Then, O Devi, Brahma himself, filled with supreme devotion and following the proper rites, installed my auspicious linga at this very place. Thus, as Svarlīneśvara, I, Shiva, manifested here, and it is said that anyone who abandons their body in this holy spot is never born again anywhere in the world. This is the unique and supreme path, especially cherished by yogis, for here too I destroyed the fierce demon who troubled the gods. That demon, proud and mighty, had assumed the form of a tiger, but I slew him here, and thus I am ever established in this place as Vyāghreśvara. Whoever beholds me in this tiger-form is shielded from misfortune and suffering. Long ago, the demons Utpala and Vidala were also vanquished by Brahma, and you, O Devi, destroyed those two arrogant killers of women in battle. With disdain, you manifested here by assuming a bodily form through a ball of energy. At first, I arrived here together with my gaṇas and then departed, but this place remained the foremost and dearest to me, my sacred vision. The gods, too, established lingas all around this holy field, and even a steadfast mortal who merely sees them becomes one of my gaṇas upon leaving the body. In ancient times, your father Himavat, the king of mountains, knowing the beloved and auspicious nature of this place, established a linga here. It is known as Śaileśvara, and one should behold it with reverence, for seeing it frees a person from misfortune. Here, O Devi, flows the sacred river Varuṇā, remover of all sin; she adorns this holy field and joins with Jāhnavī, the Ganges. At their confluence, Brahma established an excellent linga, known throughout the world as Saṃgameśvara—let it be seen and worshipped. Whoever, pure of heart, bathes at this confluence and worships Saṃgameśvara need not fear rebirth. Truly, I consider this sacred region to be the supreme field, the highest abode for yogis. In the very center of this field, I myself have taken the foremost place, and all gods and demons know this as Madhyameśvara, the abode of the perfected and those who uphold my vows. Yogis who yearn for liberation and delight in the yoga of knowledge, upon seeing this Madhyameśāna, need not grieve for the cycle of birth. Here too, Śukra, the son of Bhṛgu, established a linga, called Śukreśvara, which is worshipped by all perfected beings and immortals. Whoever sees this, remaining disciplined, is instantly freed from all sins and, after death, is never bound again in the cycle of saṃsāra. Long ago, the demon Devakaṇṭaka, taking the form of a jackal and having obtained a boon from Brahma, became known as Gomāyu. Fearing bondage, he was slain by me, the daughter of Himavat, in the form of Jambūkeśa. Thus, even today, I am renowned in the world as Jambukeśvara, worshipped by gods and demons alike. Beholding this Lord of the gods, one attains all desires, for these lingas have been established by the planets, with Śukra at their head. O Pārvatī, behold these meritorious lingas, for they indeed grant all desires. In this way, these sacred places are my abodes. I have described these holy sites within my field; now hear a further secret: this sacred field extends four krośas in every direction. Know, O beautiful one, that its measure is a yojana, and at the time of death, it bestows immortality. I am ever established here, on the great mountain and in Kedāra. By seeing this, one attains the state of a Gaṇa; here, liberation is truly obtained. From this, one attains the state of Gāṇapatya, which is the highest liberation. Therefore, O beautiful-faced one, among Mahālaya, Kedāra, and Madhyama, the most sacred field is remembered as Avimukta. Kedāra, the central field, and the place called Mahālaya—these are my holy abodes on earth, but this one, Avimukta, is the most excellent among them. Since all these worlds were created from here, this field is supremely auspicious. I have never abandoned it, and so it is called Avimukta, the "Never-Forsaken." Whoever beholds my linga here, called Avimukteśvara, is instantly freed from sin and released from the bonds of saṃsāra. The lingas Śaileśa, Saṃgameśa, Svarlīna, Madhyameśvara, Hiraṇyagarbha, Īśāna, Goprekṣa, Vṛṣabhadhvaja, Upaśānta, Śiva, the ancient resident, the renowned Śukreśvara, Vyāghreśa, and Jambukeśvara—upon seeing these, a mortal is not born again in the ocean of suffering that is saṃsāra. Having spoken thus, Mahādeva gazed in all directions, and after seeing the great Lord of gods, Maheshvara, established there, suddenly the entire place became radiant, as if illuminated by divine light. At that moment, the accomplished followers of Pashupati appeared, their bodies shining white with sacred ash. These great-souled devotees of Maheshvara, steadfast in their vows, approached in their hundreds and bowed before Maheshvara. They gazed upon the Lord of Yoga, wholly absorbed in yogic meditation, standing firm in their own selves as if merging into Īśvara. And there, the Lord of gods, the husband of Uma, was present among them. Manifesting his supreme form, the Lord stood as if alone, encompassing the entire world within himself. When the Lord of the world assumed that supreme form, you, O daughter of the mountain, with hair standing on end, were unable to look upon him again. Then, realizing that this form was beyond your sight, and abiding in her own nature, the supreme goddess, through the power of yoga, assumed the form of Prakriti. Thereafter, she was able to see once more both the great-souled Hara and the yogis, who, having established dissolution, beheld the Supreme Purusha.