With a gentle smile, the blessed Viṣṇu addressed the god of gods, his words filled with compassion. Viṣṇu, ever gracious, does not dwell on faults born of ignorance; instead, he recognizes and accepts virtues wherever they are found. Together with Keśava and Andhaka, he went to the presence of Śaṅkara, the great Hara. In the company of Mādhava and Mātrika, Hara attained perfect union and contentment. Then, he proceeded to the celestial abode where the daughter of the mountain, beloved of the Lord, resided. There, supreme happiness was granted to Andhaka, as favor was bestowed upon him. Andhaka, humbled and grateful, prostrated himself upon the ground, bowing at the lotus feet of the divine. For the primordial Purusha is the destroyer of the entire universe. With reverence, he offered salutations: to her who is golden, supremely pure, unborn and undying; to her who is free from all distinctions and divisions; to her who transcends all qualities, the daughter of the mountain lord; and to her lotus feet, worshipped by gods and demons alike. Praised by the lord of the demons, she lovingly accepted Andhaka as her son. With the permission of Śambhu, the supreme lord, Andhaka then departed for the netherworld. Meanwhile, Hari, unmanifest, remained there in the form of Narasiṃha. The blessed Kālāgni Rudra united his self with the universal Self. Hungry, the assembled beings bowed to Mahadeva, wielder of the trident, and spoke: “We shall devour the three worlds; only then will our hunger be satisfied.” Thus, they began to consume all that moved and was still within the three worlds. Seeing this, Nārāyaṇa, the divine one, contemplated deeply, and Hari appeared instantly. “O Lord,” he pleaded, “quickly protect the three worlds, for they are yours.” They approached both Mahadeva and Hari in the form of Narasiṃha, offering their power to Śambhu, to Bhairava of immense energy. In a moment, the mothers and the serpent Śeṣa became one. Mahadeva declared, “Those who remember me here must be carefully protected.” Born from a portion of Maheshvara, she grants both enjoyment and liberation. Her form embodies both tamas and rajas, while the god of gods is four-faced. At the end of the aeon, Rudra will devour the entire universe, yet when sattva prevails, he always establishes the whole world anew. The root nature, unmanifest, is called eternal bliss. In this profound cycle, all sought refuge in Mahadeva, in Hari himself, recognizing the boundless greatness of Bhairava, the god of gods. Once, there was a king named Virocana, who was his son. Through righteousness, Virocana protected the three worlds, with all their moving and still beings. One day, the venerable Sanatkumara, the great sage, arrived at the city. Rising with respect, bowing with his head and joined palms, Virocana spoke: “Today, the lord of yogis himself, a knower of Brahman, has come. Tell me, O son of Brahma, what task should I perform?” Sanatkumara replied, “I have come to see you; truly, you are fortunate. In all the three worlds, surely, there is no one as righteous as you.