During 2000 Catur-Yugas (8000 Yugas or aeons) making a day and night for Brahma, the Creator, the Sun vomited fire through his burning rays, and there was no rian for a long number of years, which constrained men and tapodhanas (sages who had attained self-realisation by their tapas or austerities) to forsake the earth and seek refuge in the Janaloka (one of the seven upper regions) at the approach of the night of Brahma; and forests and mountains were consumed by the stupendous fire and reduced to ashes. Thereupon Vayu (God of Wind) blew furiously for some long years and huge clouds formed and rained enormously in torrents without intermission, while thereby the Earth melted and sank down to the Patalaloka (nether world) and accordingly remained in that state for a thousand Yugas during a part of that night of Brahma, whereby the Pralayakalpa (the Great Deluge) occurred.

     At the time, Visnu, the Creator, Protector and Destroyer of life and matter, was lying supine on a banyan leaf over the huge expanse of water as Vatapatra-sayi in the Maharloka and bethought Himself of re-creation by rescuing the Earth. So he went in search of it into the Patalaloka, assuming a terrible form as Sveta-Varaha, fought a voilent duel for long with the demon, Hiranyaksa, the lord of the infernal world, and the younger brother of Hiranyakasipu, and having become exasperated, slit his mountainous body in twain in with His powerful tusks, when the demon's blood, mixing with the water, caused it to turn red. Sveta-Varaha then slashed the massive water and brought up the Earth on His tusks; and placing one foot on Adisesa, stood up in the Janaloka like stupendous mountain. Presently Brahma, the Devaganas (celestial orders) and holy men extolled Him with the chanting of the Veda-Mantras (Vedic hymns) and prayed to Him to establish the Earth theretofore.

     Varaha fixed the Earth and delimited the Sapta-Sagaras (Seven Oceans) and the Sapta-Lokas (Seven Worlds) as formerly. He next called Brahma and bade Him create the Jagat (world) as before. He longed to reside on Earth for a time in order to protect the people and hence commended Garuda (His white-necked kite-vehicle) to fetch Kridacala from Sri Vaikuntha together with the Parisat (celestial assembly) and Suras (Devine Beings) headed by Visvaksena (House Keeper and Commander). Garuda started for Vaikuntha. Varaha meantime selected a sacred spot which was sixty yojanas (600 miles) south of Gomati river and five yojanas (Fifty miles) west of Eastern Sea and adjoined the Ruma-nadi (Suvarnamukhari river) on its north bank, and which aslo formed the abode of Punya-Janas (Holy men).

     Garuda brought the Kridacala, an extensive natural hill with lofty peaks embeded with gold and precious stones and appearing in the form of Pancopanisat (five philosophical treaties) inhabited by all its inmates, and known as the Narayangiri (hill of Narayana, Visnu). In extent, it was thirty yojanas (300 miles) long, and in shape it resembled Sesa (the primeval serpant). It is a fit place to receive the surrender of the humanity, having formed the couch of Hari (Visnu) and being the coveted place for all beings. Being excellent in form, it bestows great merit and affords moksa (liberation) even to the devoted occasional visitors.

     Varaha asked Garuda to deposit it at the place selected by Him, and getting on it, stood within the clean devine Vimana (Temple) which shone with many gopuras (towers) set with different kinds of precious stones, adorned by the Maha-mani-mantapa (the big front portico) with gem-set pillars most gratifying the sight but indescribable, and adjoining on its east the Svami-Puskarini situated in the sacred forest, to the south of which Puskarini (pool), the lotus-eyed Visnu, the Supreme God, the holder of the Sankha, Cakra, and Gada (conch, discus and club), and the Abode of Sri Laksmi (on His right chest), chose to dwell under a Divya-Vimana (dome) later on.

     Brahma, Devas, Munis, Saptarshis and others then prayed to Him, "O God, Your countenance is frightful with the tusks and the twisted eye-brows and the glittering weapons hanging from either side of Your body. For the satisfaction of the gods, be pleased to assume a composed look, and rest on this Hill itself to protect men. You have rescued the Earth for the sake of a habitation for men and gods; assume therefore, a tranquil face for the protection of men, and abide here alone, granting boons to all people who are unable to reach You through Dhyana-yoga (meditation) and Karma-yoga (deeds)".

     Forthwith Varaha became complaisant and calm, and appeared with four arms and a white face, bedecked with jewels, and accompained by Sri-Devi (Lakshmi) and Bhu-Devi (Goddess of the Earth). He addressed the suppliant gods, "I like Ventadri more than Vaikuntha; here shall I rest with Sri and Bhumi, and be resolved to grant the prayers of men", and immediately vanished from their view after ordering them to return to their residence.

     vaikunthat paramo hyesa venkatakhyo nagottamah,
     attraiva nivasamyeva sri-bhumi-sahito-hyaham. (V.12).
     dadami prarthitan-arthan manujebhyah sada suran. (V.13).

               (Sri Varaha-purana, Part I, ch. 35, Verses 12, 13).