Listen, for I shall now recount, in brief, the sacred places presided over by Śrīkaṇṭha, the great Lord, upon the boundary mountains. This entire universe—whether moving or unmoving—is under the dominion of Śrīkaṇṭha. Let me explain in detail, up to the realm of Kālagniśiva. In the midst of the splendid Mahākūṭa, upon the glorious Mount Devakūṭa, there shines a wondrous brilliance, gleaming with the radiance of gold, beryl, ruby, sapphire, and topaz. The mountain is adorned with the finest and purest gems, auspicious and beautiful, and it boasts a hundred thousand branches, embellished with all manner of trees. Among these are campaka, aśoka, puṇnāga, bakula, and asana trees, and the mountain is filled with pārijāta blossoms, inhabited by flocks of birds of various kinds. The slopes are marvelous, rich with hundreds of minerals, crowded with diverse flowers, and garlands of blossoms hang at its flanks. Unique groups of beings attend these wonders. Pure, sweet springs flow, forming single streams, decorated with waterfalls strewn with flowers and adorned with many marvels. Streams carry clusters of flowers, their waters lush with color, winding among great roots and many-trunked trees. The shade here is unbroken and delightful, spanning a circle of ten yojanas. In this place lies the forest called Bhūtavana, the abode of countless hosts of beings. Within this radiant forest stands the abode of the great god Mahādeva, Śaṅkara, the high-souled one, adorned with magnificent jewels. The dwelling is furnished with golden walls, jeweled gateways, and marvelous crystal towers. Lion-thrones made of gems, covered with splendid, auspicious cloths, are perfectly set upon the ground, presided over by the blessed Śarva. Unfading garlands decorate houses of many colors, and splendid pavilions are joined with crystal pillars. All the lords of beings attend Mahādeva, and he is worshipped by Brahmā, Indra, Upendra, as well as by boars, elephants, lions, bears, tigers, camels, and monkeys. There are also those with vulture and owl faces, others with faces of deer and camels, and various mighty Pramathas, massive and splendid as mountain peaks. Fierce, green-haired, shaggy, great-armed beings of various colors and forms are established in diverse postures. Among them are noble Nandīśvaras, radiant in face and illustrious in deed, resembling Brahmā, Indra, and Viṣṇu, endowed with the powers beginning with Aṇimā. This abode is never devoid of immortals and great assemblies; here the gods always perform worship for the Lord of beings. Cymbals, conches, drums, bherīs, ḍiṇḍimas, and gomukhas resound, accompanied by graceful melodies, sweet singing, and measured, resounding roars. Thus, Mahādeva, Lord of the Pramathas, is worshipped by Pramathas, Siddhas, seers, gods, Gandharvas, and the great-souled Brahmā. Here, Śaṃkara is worshipped by Indra and others, at a summit that is divided and beautiful, possessing the radiance of a conch. Kailāsa is the abode of Kubera, the great-souled king of the Yakṣas, along with ten million Yakṣas and other great souls. There, too, stands the great sanctuary of Bhava, lord of gods; in that sanctuary, Soma always dwells with his attendants and Hara. Upon the splendid summit of Kubera flows the river Mandākinī, also called Nalinī, with abundant waters and golden, jeweled steps. The river is adorned with lotuses made of gold, fragrant and splendid, with leaves of blue beryl, and great lotuses, fragrant and beautiful. Clusters of kumuda and great lotuses decorate its banks, served by Yakṣa, Gandharva, and celestial women, as well as by Apsarases. The holy river Mandākinī is pure and beautiful, its waters touched by gods, demons, Gandharvas, Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, and Kinnaras. On its northern bank stands the auspicious sanctuary of Bhava, adorned with beryl jewels, where the imperishable Śaṅkara abides. On the eastern and southern shores of the golden Nandā, there is a forest, rich with thousands of twice-born ones, teeming with beasts and birds. There, accompanied by his attendants and Ambā, Śiva sports in a house like a mountain, on the western shore of Nandā, slightly inclined to the south. There is a city called Rudrapurī, crowded with various palaces; in this city, having multiplied himself a hundredfold, Śiva sports with Ambā. He enjoys the presence of his attendants and Ambā in this abode of Śiva. Thus, there are hundreds of thousands of sanctuaries of Śarva, scattered on each island, on mountains and in forests, on the banks of rivers, lakes, and at the junctions of waters. Many rivers arise, always abundant in water and auspicious, flowing from countless lakes. Facing east, with southern mouths, and originating in the north, these rivers are auspicious, with western sources, pure, and mentioned each year. Above, the ocean of the sky, called Soma, forms the foundation of all beings and is the source of immortality for the gods. From this ocean flows the holy river, whose waters are pure and move through the sky; the seventh river proceeds by the path of the wind, bearing waters of immortality. It follows the lights, served by hosts of luminous beings, joined with millions of stars in the sky. Just as the moon revolves day after day, so too does this river, rising up to eighty-four thousand. The great Meru, delightful as the playground of Śrīkaṇṭha, stretches for that many yojanas. There, Śarva sits together with Ambā and the lords of the Gaṇas, surrounded by the wonders and worship of the divine.