In the sacred discourse, it was revealed that those devotees who remain steadfast in the vow of seeing all beings as one are considered the highest among worshippers. Equally exalted are those who perform all their actions for the sake of the Lord, dedicating every deed to Him. Their greatness is so profound that even the Lord Himself admits that He cannot fully describe them, not even in hundreds of millions of ages. Among such devotees is one who serves as the refuge for all beings, who is self-controlled, friendly, and unwaveringly devoted to righteousness. When one becomes absorbed in meditation upon the Lord’s form, supreme liberation is assured. After granting such a boon, the Lord of the gods disappeared from sight. The devotee, blessed by the Lord, practiced the highest dharma and performed sacrifices according to the prescribed rites. His actions, purified and consumed by meditation, led him to attain the supreme liberation. It is said that whatever one truly desires in the mind can be obtained without doubt. With this, the greatness of devotion to the Lord was extolled, and the question arose: what more could be spoken of this profound devotion? Once again, the seeker turned to Sanaka, the sage who had mastered knowledge and realization, and addressed him with reverence, “Out of supreme compassion, O knower of the scriptures, please speak to me of that which destroys evil dreams, brings merit, righteousness, removes sin, and is auspicious. Tell me of that which pacifies diseases and increases lifespan.” Sanaka replied, “The supreme sages speak of the union of the Ganga and Yamuna. Sages and men seeking merit attend upon this sacred confluence. The Yamuna, born of the Sun, and Brahma—when united, they bring auspiciousness, destroy all sins, and remove every calamity. Among all sacred places, Prayaga is renowned as the most holy. There, sages have performed countless sacrifices. Yet, even these do not yield a sixteenth part of the merit gained by bathing with just a drop from the Ganga. Even one who merely touches the Ganga is freed from sin—how much more so for those who bathe in her sacred waters! The gods themselves are served by sages—how much more should ordinary people serve them? At Prayaga, beneath the altar, there is a shining eye to be known. What more can be said? Bathing there grants resemblance to Vishnu. Mounted on celestial vehicles, souls attain the supreme abode, lifting up thousands along the way to the world of Vishnu. The Lord stands in all sacred fields—of this, there is no doubt. By the mere touch of His body, one becomes equal to the gods. The earth born of Ganga leads to the form of the Imperishable. Yet, devotion to the proclaimer of dharma is exceedingly rare among men. A man, endowed with devotion, who places the root-born (perhaps the sacred dust or water) upon his head, attains the abode of Vishnu. Even one who merely desires this with a pure heart also attains the abode of Vishnu. Not even Vishnu Himself can grant more—what then can others accomplish with many words? Still, it is possible for people to fall to hell even while staying at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna, if they lack true devotion. Likewise, devotion to Tulasi and to those who proclaim the glories of Hari leads one to be freed from all sins and to attain the world of Vishnu. Freed from all sins, some reach the world of the Sun. The transits of Aries, Taurus, and Capricorn purify the entire world. And so too do the sacred rivers—Tungabhadra, Kaveri, Kalindi, and Bahuda—bring purification and auspiciousness to all who seek them. Thus, the greatness of devotion, sacred places, and holy rivers was revealed, showing the path to liberation and the supreme abode.