In the sacred Padma Purana, it is revealed that in the Kali Yuga, the name of Keshava alone brings liberation, by his grace. Dvaravati shines as a delightful place, blessed by the presence of the god Janardana. Those who behold this divine form of Vishnu achieve unwavering liberation, for he is the most blessed, the lord of all, and the supreme master. The sage contemplates Janardana, established among the wise, and recounts the enumeration of one hundred and eight sacred places. Whoever recites or hears this sacred list is freed from all sins. Those who bathe at these holy sites and gaze upon Narayana, Hari, are purified of all transgressions and attain Vishnu’s eternal abode. Among these, Jagannatha is renowned as a great sacred place, the purifier of worlds. The best among men who journey there also reach the supreme path. The recitation of these hundred and eight places, rich in merit, is especially powerful for ancestral rites. After enjoying happiness in this world, those devoted souls reach Vishnu’s eternal abode. Whether through the gift of cows, funeral offerings, or daily acts of worship, the learned, by following proper rituals to honor the gods, attain the supreme Brahman. Thus concludes the one hundred and thirty-third chapter of the Uttarakanda, describing the sacred places of Jambudvipa in the glorious Padma Mahapurana. Now, Mahadeva spoke to the goddess, promising to reveal the greatness of the Vetravati River. He urged her to listen, for bathing in this river frees one from all accumulated faults. Once, by the act of Vritra, a deep well was made, from which the goddess herself emerged—a destroyer of great masses of sin. Like the revered Ganga, Vetravati is counted among the best of rivers; merely seeing her pacifies the burden of sin. Mahadeva then began an ancient tale, telling the goddess that hearing it frees even sinners from faults and the bondage of karma. In the city of Campaka, there lived a king named Vidaruna, a man always wicked in nature and an oppressor of his people. Though he appeared righteous, he was unrighteous at heart, devoted to reviling Vishnu, a slayer of gods and Brahmins, and a desecrator of hermitages. Vidaruna mocked the Vedas, was wealthy yet foolish and cruel, engaged in false scriptures, and violated the wives of others. His evil deeds led to his birth as a leper, the result of his relentless reviling of Brahmins. One day, wandering in the forest with his friends, tormented by thirst, Vidaruna dismounted from his horse, drank the water of Vetravati, and returned home. By drinking that water, his leprosy vanished, and his mind became pure. From that moment, devotion to Vishnu arose within him, and he began to bathe regularly in the river. Vidaruna became pure, gained wealth, and enjoyed happiness in this world. He performed many sacrifices and gave gifts to Brahmins, ultimately attaining the Vaishnava abode. Thus, Mahadeva declared the special power of Vetravati. Brahmins who bathe there are liberated, no matter their caste—Kshatriya, Vaishya, or Shudra. Wherever they perform their bathing, they are freed from the bonds of sin, whether in the months of Kartika or Magha, even if they are outcastes or revilers of the Vedas. Bathing at the confluence of rivers, especially where Vetravati meets Sabravati, grants freedom from sin—even to those who have committed grave offenses such as slaying Brahmins. The city of Khetaka is described as divine, resembling heaven. There, Brahma himself performed many yogas, and those who bathe and eat there are spared rebirth. Vetravati is remembered as the second Ganga, especially in the Kali age. Those who desire happiness or wealth, or who seek heaven, after repeated bathing, enjoy happiness in this world and then attain Vishnu’s eternal abode. People born in both the Solar and Lunar dynasties who have bathed in Vetravati have found supreme contentment. Merely seeing Vetravati removes suffering; touching her destroys mental sin; bathing and eating there makes one eligible for liberation. Through bathing, recitation, and offering oblations, endless rewards are attained. Those who journey to the holy place of Varanasi and perform the Chandrayana vow with devotion gain great merit, especially if they die at Vetravati. Such a soul, transformed, becomes four-armed and ascends to Vishnu’s supreme abode. All the holy places on earth, the gods, and the ancestors reside at Vetravati, making it the most sacred of all. There is no holy site equal to Vetravati. Vishnu, Brahma, the gods, and supreme sages—all dwell there. Whether one bathes there once, twice, or especially three times, liberation is assured. Thus, the greatness of Vetravati is proclaimed—a river whose touch, sight, and waters purify, liberate, and bestow the supreme reward upon all who seek her.