After that, a person no longer commits sin—neither by body, nor by mind, nor by speech. Yet, the true knowledge that rests in Avimukta is not fully known by anyone. This sacred teaching, spoken by the god to the goddess, destroys all sins for those who hear it. Just as Girisha, the mountain-dwelling Lord Shiva, is supreme among all deities, so too is this place of Avimukta the foremost among all holy sites. Those who reach this supreme field—Avimukta, the very abode of Shiva—attain the highest state. Yet, the true nature of that Supreme Lord’s place cannot be grasped by ordinary understanding. For those who seek it, however, all sins are swiftly destroyed, both in this world and beyond. It is Shiva himself, the Lord who is time embodied, who destroys all those sins. For those who die here, there is no rebirth; they are freed forever from the ocean of worldly existence. It matters not whether one is a yogi or not, whether sinful or most virtuous—their mind should, at the end, set forth on the path to liberation. Along with his foremost disciples, the blessed Lord dwelt in Vārāṇasī, the sacred city. From there, he journeyed to the great liṅga of Oṃkāra, the bestower of liberation, and spoke of its greatness to the sages whose minds were purified. Simply by remembering this, one is freed from all sins. Constantly worshipped by the wise in Vārāṇasī, this liṅga bestows liberation. There, the blessed Rudra delights, granting release to beings. This pure liṅga abides in Oṃkāra itself. The liṅga of the Lord is said to be fivefold, signifying both foundation and dissolution. The liṅga that reveals Oṃkāra is called the fivefold abode. At the end of the body, the wise one enters that supreme, blissful light. Having worshipped the god Īśāna, they attain the highest state. Oṃkāreśvara, the highest Lord, is described as being the size of a cowhide. In the same way, Viśveśvara, Oṃkāra, and Kapardeśvara are revered. Yet, none truly knows these forms except by the grace of Śaṃbhu. To behold the liṅga of Kṛttivāsa, the Lord who wields the trident, is a rare blessing. The venerable sage, foremost knower of Brahman, spoke these truths to his disciples. At one time, he came to vanquish the Brāhmaṇas—those who constantly worshipped there. Yet, for the protection of his devoted followers, the Lord who cherishes his devotees—Kṛttivāsa—made a skin his garment. By that very act and in that very body, those devoted ones attained the supreme state. They remain ever encircling the liṅga of Kṛttivāsa, the Lord, never departing from him—of this, there is no doubt. Liberation at Kṛttivāsa is achieved in a single birth. The true nature of this was concealed by Devadeva, the great god Śaṃbhu. The devotees worship Mahādeva and recite the Śatarudriya hymn. They meditate in their hearts upon the god—steadfast, the inner Self, Śiva. Those who have taken refuge in Kṛttivāsa, the ascetics who meditate in their minds on Maheśa, praise Rudra and bow to Śaṃbhu with devotion.