Once, a great event unfolded among the cows of heaven. Because of an offense committed, Hara—Lord Shiva—pronounced a curse upon them, declaring, “You will lose awareness and depart from your own realm, going to earth.” The cows, thus cursed by the Blessed One, sought to appease Hara. With humility, they petitioned him, “May we again attain our realm?” In compassion, Hara replied, “When, at the Brahmavati pilgrimage near Brahmavalli, you bathe in the lake called Khanda, you will surely attain heaven.” Obedient to his words, the cows, accompanied by the lord of the cowherds, bathed in that sacred lake. Purified, they ascended to heaven, coming near Mahadeva himself. The sanctity of the cow-pond was thus established: any man who bathes there and performs offerings to his ancestors attains the world of cows, free from suffering and destruction. If one stays there fasting and offers a ball of cow-dung, he prospers happily for as long as fourteen Indras reign. The merit gained by gifting ten million cows is also attained at the Khanda Tirtha—there is no doubt. Whoever drinks the sacred water mixed with bull’s urine at Khanda Tirtha is instantly purified. There has never been, nor will there be, a holy place greater than Khanda Tirtha; those who go there are blessed with merit. Upon arrival, one should worship the cows, then worship the bull, and finally bathe with a focused mind. By such worship, one dwells long in the world of cows; and those who give a golden cow there enjoy happiness for as long as fourteen Indras reign. Giving ten cows to a twice-born at Khanda Tirtha is known as an act of endless fruit, and the wise should plant a pippala tree there. By doing so, one attains the world of the ancestors; and those who plant five divine amalaki trees, after enjoying happiness in this world, go to the world of Hari. Thus concludes the one hundred and forty-fourth chapter of the glorious Padma Mahāpurāṇa, in the Uttarakhaṇḍa, within the dialogue of Umā and Maheśvara, named ‘Khanda Tirtha.’ Afterwards, Mahadeva spoke of another sanctified place: Jambū Tīrtha, where bathing destroys sins and serves as a stairway to heaven for men in the Kali age. There, on the excellent mountain Daśāṅga, Jāmbavat once established the lord of bears—a liṅga worshipped by hosts of gods. When Rāma slew the demon Rāvaṇa, Jāmbavat proclaimed the victory with drumbeats in all directions: “Rāma has conquered, Rāvaṇa is slain in battle, Sītā is recovered!” They bathed at that auspicious tīrtha. There, a liṅga was established in Jāmbavat’s own name. Whoever bathes there, remembering Rāma and his brother, is honored in Rudra’s world. Wherever remembrance of Śrī Rāma is performed, liberation from worldly bonds is seen among both moving and unmoving beings. Mahadeva revealed, “Know that I am Rama, and Rama is indeed Rudra. When this is understood, there is never any division anywhere.” Those who recite ‘Rama Rama’ or ‘Rama’ in their minds attain success in all endeavors, age after age. “I always engage in the remembrance of Shri Rama; hearing this, rebirth never arises again. Dwelling always in Kashi, I continually remember Shri Rama, lotus-eyed, with devotion and proper ritual,” said Mahadeva. Jambavan, recalling Rama the splendid, became known as Jambavanta, having established the guru of the worlds. There, after bathing, eating, and worshipping the deity, one attains the realm of Shiva for as long as fourteen Indras exist. Merely by bathing there, one gains strength equal to that of Jambavan, by the grace of Shri Vishvesha. Giving land there yields a thousandfold fruit, by the sight of Jambavantesha. Thus concludes the one hundred and fiftieth chapter of the Padma Mahāpurāṇa, in the Uttarakanda, in the dialogue of Uma and Maheshvara, named ‘The Glory of the Jambavat Tirtha.’ On the bank of the Sabhramati, hidden lies a supremely pure tirtha, known as Khangadhara; in the Kali age, it will remain concealed. Bathing or drinking the water there frees one from all sins and brings honor in the realm of Rudra. The holy Sabhramati, following Kashyapa, was held by Rudra in his matted locks as she descended to the netherworld. At Khangadhara, Rudra himself resides; even sinners who bathe there ascend to heaven. Here, an ancient legend is cited concerning the extremely difficult vow performed by a Kirata. Parvati, eager to know, asked, “What was the Kirata’s name, and what vow did he undertake? I wish to hear all of it, told truthfully.” She implored, “There is no one else in the world, O best of speakers, except you; therefore, O Lord, tell everything that is beneficial for listening.” Mahadeva replied, “Once there was a very fierce one named Chanda, wicked in nature, cruel, deceitful, merciless, and a source of fear for beings. With nets, the evil-minded one killed fish constantly; with arrows, he slew deer, wild beasts, black antelopes, and those with horns.” Thus, the sacred stories of these holy tirthas, their power, and the legends associated with them are revealed, shining forth from the dialogue between Umā and Maheśvara in the glorious Padma Mahāpurāṇa.