After a full year spent in deep austerity, the devotee beheld the great god Maheshvara—calm, serene, and accompanied by Samba and his divine attendants. As a result of this vision, he was blessed with a son. From that time onward, all the ascetic sages, steadfast in their vows, remained always in the company of Krishna, who had become endowed with the divine Pashupata. Now, let me tell you of another sacred practice, meant always for the liberation of living beings. One should craft a golden girdle and carry a staff for support. Both men and women are encouraged to make a golden seat, a fan, a staff, as well as an inkpot and a pen. Razors, scissors, or a vessel—these too should be prepared and offered to a Pāśupata yogin whose body is adorned with holy ashes. These offerings may be made of gold, silver, or copper, according to one’s means, and the yogin should be honored with wisdom and reverence. All who perform these acts, together with their entire families, are freed from all sin and attain the divine state of Rudra—of this, there should be no doubt. Thus, by such giving, a householder is liberated from worldly existence; by making offerings to yogins, Śiva is swiftly pleased. For those who yearn for the highest liberation, it is prescribed to give away even one’s kingdom, sons, auspicious wealth, horses, vehicles, or all one’s possessions. With this impermanent body, one should earnestly pursue the eternal goal—the auspicious Pāśupata path, which alone is the means to cross the ocean of worldly existence. All this has been told to you in brief; have no doubt: whoever recites or hears these teachings attains the world of Viṣṇu.