At the sacred ford of Kapalamocana, beloved of Sthanu (Śiva), auspiciousness prevails. Here, it is said, one may be freed from sins committed by speech, mind, or body. When such transgressions are burned away within the body by her—perhaps the divine presence or ritual—the best among the twice-born finds liberation. Purification may follow through offerings of milk, ghee, or water, cleansing away sin. For the gravest of offenses, such as killing a Brahmin, one must undertake a special vow of expiation to pacify the sin. Humbly, the sinner should declare his deed and beseech guidance: “Instruct me, O revered one.” Both thieves and Brahmins may be purified through execution, or alternatively, by severe austerity. Sometimes, the penance involves a sharp weapon from both sides, or even an iron rod. By openly confessing—“I am guilty of this act; instruct me”—one begins the path of atonement. If the king neglects to punish the guilty, he himself incurs the thief’s guilt. A twice-born, clad in bark garments, should observe the vow for Brahmin-slaying in the solitude of the forest. Alternatively, he may give gold equal to his own weight to Brahmins as atonement. For a Brahmin who has stolen gold, the prescribed expiation is to embrace a heated, glowing iron image of a woman. He should stand facing south, unmoving and steadfast. If one has violated the teacher’s bed, lying down below in disciplined manner brings freedom from that sin. Bathing at the conclusion of an Ashvamedha sacrifice also purifies a man. Roaming, standing, or sitting, and approaching water three times daily are acts of penance. Alternatively, performing four or five Chandrayana vows brings purification. The same vow should be undertaken for removal of such sin. If association with the transgression lasted six months, half the penance suffices. Visiting holy places across the earth also achieves expiation. If a Brahmin, acting upon his own desires, has intercourse with forbidden women, he should enter blazing fire, meditating upon the god Kapardin (Śiva). Alternatively, at holy pilgrimage places, he should burn his own body, or with deliberate intent, enter a blazing, bright fire—such is the rule. If one mounts his sister’s daughter, the Kṛcchra and Atikṛcchra penances must be performed, all while meditating upon the supreme god, the source of the universe, without beginning or end. With full concentration, four or five Chandrayana vows are required. If the offense involves his maternal uncle’s daughter, the Chandrayana vow must be undertaken. After fasting for a day and night, the Taptakṛcchra penance is prescribed, but only together with the Sāṃtapana penance is atonement complete; in no other way. By the Chandrayana vow, with a controlled and focused mind, purification is achieved. After violating a maiden, the Chandrayana vow must be observed. If semen is discharged in water, the Kṛcchra Sāntapana penance is required. Serving as a servant in a cowherd’s house and undertaking the Chandrayana vow brings atonement for certain transgressions. Approaching a fallen woman requires three Kṛcchra penances for purification. Similarly, after approaching a woman living by leatherwork, the Chandrayana vow must be performed. If one dwells with a woman who eats donkey’s flesh, he must beg for alms at seven houses. Within a single year, he is freed from that sin. Thus, through confession, penance, ritual, and meditation upon the divine, even the gravest sins find their path to purification at Kapalamocana and beyond.