O beautiful-faced Goddess, listen as I reveal the greatness of those who continually worship a sacred and meritorious place, established in a holy region, to which devotees journey from all directions. Within this sanctified realm, the spiritual essence of Kurukshetra, with its hundreds of holy fords, as well as the sanctity of Pushkara, Nimiṣa, Prayaga, and Prithudaka, all gather together. Drumakshetra, Kurukshetra, and Naimisha—each with their sacred fords—and all such fields, O Goddess, are present there, accompanied by the assembly of deities and sages. Not only these, but also the twilights, the seasons, all rivers and lakes, and the seven oceans, together with all the divine fords, are entirely present in this place. At every festival, the sacred Bhagirathi herself comes together there, beholding Avimukteshvara and, in that vision, beholding heaven itself. Those who approach Kalabhairava there are freed from all sins; at every festival, even the lords of the gods attain purity. All the great and holy shrines of the earth enter into Avimukta—the supreme field—at every festival, a place that removes even the gravest sins. The linga of Kedara, the linga at Mahalaya, Madhyameshvara, Pashupateshvara, Shankukarṇeshvara, and both Gokarna shrines—all converge there. Drumachandeshvara, the excellent Bhadreshvara, Sthanesvara, Ekaagra, Kaleshvara, Ajeshvara, Bhairaveshvara, Ishana, the one called Aumkara, Amareshvara, Mahakala, Jyotisha, and Bhasmagatraka—these, and all other sacred places of mine upon the earth, known as sixty-eight in number and others established, all without exception, enter into me at Varanasi during every holy festival. Thus, this secret has been declared. Therefore, O auspicious one, anyone who, having bathed in the Ganga and having seen me here, departs from this world, attains the divine and immortal state. That person immediately receives the fruit of all sacrifices, equal to hundreds of thousands of desired offerings—what could be more wondrous than this? Of all the foremost shrines in heaven, on earth, and on mountains, know, O Goddess, that this is the highest of the high, as I have proclaimed. The word “Avi,” as spoken by the twice-born and prescribed in the Veda, means “free from sin”; and because I have accepted it as pure, this place is called Avimukta. Having thus spoken, blessed Rudra, Lord of all worlds, said: “O Goddess of the gods, make my house of Avimukta well known and well seen.” Having declared this, the blessed Lord, consort of Uma, together with her, revealed the most excellent Śrīparvata. There, at Avimukteshvara, he always resided with her, for he pervades all, being the Self of all, composed of both existence and non-existence. Having reached Śrīparvata with the Goddess, Hara, the Lord of gods and master of all beings, showed her the sacred fields. He revealed the supreme, divine Kuṇḍīprabha, Vaiśravaṇeśvara, Āśāliṅga, the divine Lord of gods, and the divine Bileśvara. He showed the supreme Rāmeśvara, established by Vishnu, and at the southern gate’s side, Kuṇḍaleśvara, the Lord. Near the eastern gate stands the excellent Tripurāntaka, united with the mountain, worshipped by the Lord of gods. There too is Madhyameshvara, renowned in the three worlds, and Amareśvara, the bestower of boons, established by the gods in ancient times. He then showed Gocarmeśvara, Īśāna, the wondrous Indreśvara, and the great Karmeśvara, created by Brahmā for the sake of action. He also showed the glorious Siddhavaṭa, my eternal abode, the divine Ajabila, directly created by the unborn one, supremely auspicious. There, at the divine Pāduke and at my own Bileśvara, in the midst of Śṛṅgāṭācala shaped like a pinnacle, stands Śṛṅgāṭakeśvara, established by the blessed goddess, and also Mallikārjunaka, my auspicious abode. He showed Rajeśvara, established in turn with dust, Gajeśvara in the month of Vaiśākha, and the imperishable Kapoteśvara. He revealed Koṭīśvara, the great pilgrimage site, once served by hosts of Rudras—“See it today, O Goddess, most auspicious and surpassing all.” He showed the one called Dvidevakula, auspicious on the southern side, established by Brahmā, and on the northern side, the mountain established by Vishnu. He showed the great liṅga of vast measure, formerly established by me; on the western mountain, see Brahmeśvara and Maleśvara. Adorned by you, O Brahman, in front together with sages—having said this, he remained in that house, which is known as Alaṃgṛha. There also, O knower of holy places, see the sacred tīrtha and my Vyomaliṅga, and Kadambeśvara, which was established by Skanda himself. He showed Gomaṇḍaleśvara, well established by Nandā and others, and all the gods led by Śakra established these, O beautiful-faced one. O Goddess, behold these sacred places at the edge of the illustrious Devahrada; likewise, in Hārapura, when your necklace fell. For the welfare of the worlds, you created this necklace-tank; and in the city of Śiva and Rudra, O virtuous one, it was placed upon that body. There, by his father Suśaila, the Lord of the Mountain was established, adorned by me, O Brahmā, together with the sages in front. O Goddess, see the shrine of Caṇḍikeśvara, and Caṇḍikeśā, your daughter, and the place established by Caṇḍikā, the supreme Ambikā-tīrtha.