O Yudhishthira, listen as the glory of this sacred region is revealed. This vast field is renowned for its power to destroy all sins. Here, when one gives food according to their ability, such charity is said to become inexhaustible, never diminishing in its merit. If a person performs austerities at the holy Bhrigu Tirtha, O Yudhishthira, the fruit of those penances is likewise inexhaustible. The presence and greatness of Bhrigu Tirtha have been described by the wise. It is here that the sage Gautama, through devoted worship of the trident-marked Lord—Mahādeva—attained perfection. As a result, he is honored in Brahma’s world, dwelling in a golden palace. Yet, O Yudhishthira, many remain unaware of these truths, deluded by the māyā of Vishnu. At this tirtha, a person who bathes is freed even from the grievous sin of killing a Brahmin. Such a one becomes endowed with four arms and three eyes, equal in strength to Hara himself. After a long interval, he is born again as the sole ruler of the earth. Indeed, bathing here ensures one is honored in Brahma’s world. Nearby lies the celebrated Varaha Tirtha, which bestows the path to Vishnu’s world. Simply by bathing there, one is honored in the world of the moon, and again, bathing alone can make a person the sole ruler of the earth. Having bathed, O king of kings, one rejoices in the company of the gods. Any gift offered at this tirtha is multiplied a hundred million times. All śrāddha rites performed here become imperishable. Freed from all sins, one is honored in Brahma’s world. Bathing here brings joy among the gods, and one is also honored in the realm of Rudra. Moreover, a person who bathes here does not fall into a bad state; instead, he enjoys heavenly pleasures, delighting with the apsarases. Should one die at this sacred place, O King, he attains the state of Gaṇapati. The wise declare this tirtha to be ten times greater than the Aśvamedha sacrifice. With a chariot yoked to bulls, the soul journeys to Rudra’s realm; with all sins washed away, he attains Rudra’s world. Alternatively, with a chariot drawn by swans, he ascends to the heavenly world. Here is a sacred ford of immense merit, the destroyer of all sins. Bathing here frees one even from the sin of killing a Brahmin. At this holy place, Janārdana is worshipped as the accomplished one, Jamadagni. Bathing here brings the fruit of three Aśvamedha sacrifices. Again, such a person is honored in Rudra’s world, casting off the sins accrued over seven births and reaching the abode of Śiva. By the greatness of this tirtha, one is freed from the sin of killing a Brahmin. O Pāṇḍava, there are so many holy places here that it is not possible to recount them all in detail. Among them, the Narmadā river shines foremost, beloved of Mahādeva. Bathing in her waters gives the merit of a hundred Cāndrāyaṇa vows, lacking nothing—of this, there is no doubt. Even those who have fallen into terrible hells are rescued, so declares the Supreme Lord. Therefore, know the Narmadā as supremely holy, the remover of the sin of killing a brāhmaṇa. She brings delight to Mahādeva and destroys even the greatest of sins.