Putrabraptivrata - Verse 8-10

It is known that in ancient times the valiant king Surasena who was issueless, performed penance in the Himalayas, and the Lord himself told him about this vrata, and accord162 Varaha Purdna ingly he performed it and got a son Vasudeva by name who later on performed many sacrifices. And the saintly king (Surasen. a) gained salvation.