At the close of the chapter that extolled the greatness of Vetravatī, the sacred narrative continued in the Uttarakhaṇḍa of the Padma Purāṇa. Lord Mahādeva spoke to the Goddess, promising to reveal the glory of Sābhramatī. He told her how the eminent sage Kaśyapa, renowned for his wisdom, performed intense austerities for many years atop the delightful Arbuda mountain, which was thickly covered with a multitude of trees. There, in the presence of the pure and sin-destroying Sarasvatī river, Kaśyapa undertook his penance with unwavering resolve. One day, he journeyed toward Naimiṣa, where all the assembled sages were engaged in lively discussions. Seeing Kaśyapa arrive, the twice-born sages respectfully approached him and requested, “O Kaśyapa, for our delight, please bring the Gaṅgā here.” They added, “By your name, that Gaṅgā, the best of rivers, will be known.” Kaśyapa listened to their words, bowed to them, and returned to the Arbuda forest, settling near the bank of the Sarasvatī. There, he resumed his supremely difficult austerities. Lord Mahādeva explained that he himself was worshipped by Kaśyapa, and in response, he appeared directly before the noble sage. “Choose a boon, auspicious one,” Shiva said, “whatever is in your mind.” Kaśyapa replied, “O god of gods, lord of the universe, you are capable of granting boons. The sacred Gaṅgā, who destroys sins and rests upon your head—may she be given especially to me, O great god. I bow to you.” Lord Shiva granted his wish, saying, “Accept her, O best of Brāhmaṇas.” Releasing a single lock of hair, he bestowed the Gaṅgā upon Kaśyapa. The sage joyfully returned to his dwelling, which came to be known as Keśarandhra, surrounded by other sages. The river brought by Kaśyapa became known as Kāśyapī. By merely seeing her, even one who had committed the gravest sins, such as the slaying of a Brāhmaṇa, was freed from their burden. At this, Pārvatī asked, “What merit arises merely from bathing at that holy place? Tell me, O Viśvanātha, compassionate one, show mercy to me. What merit comes from seeing, what from bathing? What is its greatness, O Brāhmaṇa? Please tell me everything.” Mahādeva replied, “I have heard of many holy places and shrines, and by the grace of Lord Viṣṇu, of the rivers that flow to the ocean: Gaṅgā, Yamunā, Revā, the great river Tāpi, Godāvarī, Tuṅgabhadrā, Kauśikī, and Gallikā; Kāverī, Vedikā, Bhadrā, the sin-removing Sarayū, and many other rivers on earth that remove all sins. Prayāga, the king of holy places, Kāśī, Puṣkara, Naimiṣāraṇya, Amarakaṇṭaka, the excellent field of Dvārakā, the supreme Arbudā forest—these are the divine and excellent sacred places. All these I have heard of by the grace of Viṣṇu’s māyā. Long ago, Bhagīratha requested me, and I gave Gaṅgā to him, as he desired the world of Viṣṇu. Once again, at the request of the sages, I gave her to Kaśyapa. This Kāśyapī Gaṅgā always removes diseases and faults. She is known in the world by a different name in each age. In the Kṛta age, she was called Kṛtavatī; in the Tretā age, Girikarṇikā; in the Dvāpara age, Candana; and in the Kali age, she is known as Sābhramatī. Every day, people come there especially to bathe. Freed from all sins, they attain the eternal abode of Viṣṇu at the tīrtha of Plakṣāvataraṇa on the Sarasvatī. Whatever merit is gained by bathing at Kedāra or Kurukṣetra, that very merit is surely obtained by people at Sābhramatī every single day. There is no doubt about this, as stated by Vyāsa. In the latter half of the month of Bhādrapada, or even daily, on the day of the new moon, or by properly offering śrāddha, whatever fruit is gained—a person attains that fruit by bathing in Sābhramatī. In Kārtikā, when Kṛttikā is joined, at Śrīsthāla before Mādhava, a mortal gains that fruit by bathing in Sābhramatī. This is the most excellent, O Goddess, the purifier among all worlds; this is the most blessed, truly pure, and destroyer of sin. On this Sābhramatī, those who are connected from the east, and likewise those from the north, always remain. Those from the west and the south also always come there, for the sake of pilgrimage, at Kheṭaka in the presence of Brahmā. They always come, especially in Kārtikā, without doubt; there they perform śrāddha and feed the Brāhmaṇas. They perform various religious rites and many sacrifices daily; people always give various kinds of gifts. In all four ages, there should be no doubt about this. Among those who have taken refuge in the eastern direction are Yavakrīta, Raibhya, Kākṣīvān Uśija, Bhṛgu, Aṅgirā, Kaṇva, the wise Punarvasu, and Bandin endowed with virtues. In the north, the great ones led by Madhumat, the illustrious Subandhu, and the mighty Dattātreya are present. Thus, Lord Mahādeva revealed to Pārvatī the supreme greatness of Sābhramatī, the river whose presence and sanctity bestow immense merit and liberation upon all who approach her with reverence.