Listen, O Devi, to the glory of this sacred domain. Here, in this very place, Kubera, dedicating all his actions to me, attained lordship over the celestial hosts simply through his devoted service at this holy site. In times to come, Samvarta too, a great devotee of mine, will worship me here and, by that devotion, will attain unsurpassed accomplishment. The illustrious Vyasa, son of Parashara and a yogi of great austerity, will also be my devotee, upholding and promoting the eternal Vedas. This foremost of sages, delighting in this sacred place, will be joined by Brahma, the divine seers, Vishnu, and even the Sun himself. Indeed, Shakra, king of the gods, along with all the dwellers of heaven, worships me here, O virtuous one. Divine yogis of hidden forms and great souls come here as well, worshipping me with single-minded devotion. Even a person whose mind is entangled in sense pleasures and who has abandoned the path of righteousness—if he dies in this holy place, he is freed from the cycle of rebirth. But those steadfast souls who are free from possessiveness, pure in heart, self-controlled, devoted to vows, and without worldly undertakings—all of them are absorbed into me. Those wise ones, having approached the God of gods and being free from attachment, attain the highest liberation here by my grace, O virtuous one. The supreme liberation, which even a yogi does not gain after thousands of lifetimes, is granted here by my grace. Know, O beautiful-faced one, that this place called Goprekshaka was established long ago by Brahma. Here, behold the divine abode of Kailasa itself. Whoever comes to Goprekshaka and beholds me here is freed from misfortune and released from all sins. This place is also called Kapila Lake, so named by Brahma—a most sacred and great pilgrimage site, created with the milk of cows. Here, I am known as Vrishadhvaja. I have established my presence, O goddess, and I am always seen by you. See the auspicious waters and the lake made by Brahma; in this very land, all the gods have propitiated me. It was here that Brahma, the supreme creator, established Shiva, saying, “Go to the place of peace, O Lord.” Later, Vishnu, after gathering the linga brought by Brahma, established it again. When Brahma questioned Vishnu, asking why he had installed the linga that Brahma had brought, Vishnu, with a face marked by anger, replied, “My devotion to Rudra among the gods is supreme and exceedingly great. It is I who established the linga, and it will bear your name.” Thus, as Hiranyagarbha, Brahma is established here, and whoever beholds this Lord of gods will attain Brahma’s world. Then, once more, Brahma installed my auspicious linga here with the proper rites and supreme devotion. Thus, as Svarlineshvara, I myself have come here; and one who abandons their life here is never born again. This is the unique path for such a soul, and yogis remember it as such. In this very place, I destroyed the demon who was a thorn to the gods. Assuming the form of a tiger, the proud and mighty demon was slain by me, and I am always established here as Vyaghreshvara. Whoever beholds this tiger-form Lord does not fall into misfortune again. Long ago, the two demons Utpala and Vidala, slayers of women, were destroyed by Brahma. You, O Devi, also slew them in battle. With a gesture of contempt, by a ball, this body was assumed here. In the beginning, I came here with my ganas and then departed; this is the foremost place, and therefore it is my sacred vision. The gods established these lingas all around; and even by merely beholding them, a steadfast mortal becomes one of my ganas at the time of death. In former times, your father, Himavat, the king of mountains, knowing this beloved and beneficent place, established a linga. It is known as Shaileshvara. Let it be seen here with reverence, for one who sees it does not meet with misfortune. This river, O Devi, is Varuna, sacred and remover of sins. Having adorned this field, she joins with Jahnavi. At their confluence, Brahma established an excellent linga, known as Samgameshvara. Let it be seen, for a pure man who bathes at the confluence of these divine rivers and worships Samgameshvara need not fear rebirth. This is a great field, the supreme abode of yogis; and in the very midst of this field, I myself have taken the foremost place. All the gods and demons know this as Madhyameshvara, the true abode of perfected beings and those who uphold my vows. Yogis who desire liberation and delight in the yoga of knowledge—upon seeing this Madhyameshana—no longer grieve over birth. This linga was established by Shukra, the son of Bhrigu, and is called Shukreshvara. It is worshipped by all perfected beings and immortals. Upon seeing it, a disciplined soul is instantly freed from all sins and, after death, is no longer bound in samsara. Long ago, the demon Devakantaka took the form of a jackal, having gained a boon from Brahma. Fearing bondage, Gomayu was slain by me, the daughter of Himavat, in the form of Jambukeshvara. Thus, even today, I am renowned in the world, worshipped by gods and demons alike.