In a sacred dialogue, an earnest seeker addresses the best of mountains, imploring its protection in times of distress. “O noble mountain,” he pleads, “by your very nature, shield me, for I am afflicted. Just as all flavors lack excellence without salt, so too do I seek your essential support.” He continues, recalling the mountain’s deep connection to Shiva and Parvati. “You are ever dear to them, and you arose from Vishnu’s body, bestowing peace and increasing health. Therefore, as a mountain, save me from the turbulent ocean of worldly existence. Whoever offers a mountain of salt according to this rite, dwells in Uma’s realm for an age, and then attains the highest state.” Turning to another sacred offering, the seeker speaks of the mountain of jaggery. “Let me tell you of this excellent mountain. Whoever gives such a mountain is honored by the gods and attains heaven. The best offering is ten loads, the middle five, and the least three; one with little wealth may give even half of that. The ritual includes invocation, worship, golden trees, and honoring the gods, as well as supporting mountains, lakes, forest deities, fire offerings, vigils, and the installation of the guardians of the worlds.” “All this is to be performed as with the mountain of grain, accompanied by the mantra: ‘As Janardana is supreme among the gods, the Sama Veda among the Vedas, Mahadeva among yogis, Om among all mantras, and Parvati among women, so sugarcane juice is the best among all flavors. May the mountain of jaggery grant me supreme fortune.’” The seeker reveres the mountain of jaggery, saying, “You are the abode of good fortune, created by Parvati. Always protect me. Whoever offers a mountain of jaggery according to this rite is honored by the Gandharvas and exalted in Gauri’s realm. At the end of a hundred ages, he becomes lord of the seven islands, blessed with long life, health, and invincibility.” Next, the seeker describes the golden mountain, destroyer of sins. “By giving this, one attains Brahma’s abode. The best offering is a thousand palas, the middle five hundred, and the least half of that. Even one of little wealth should give as he can, without envy, at least one pala or more. Arrange everything as with the mountain of grain, and give the Viṣkambha mountains to the officiating priests. Salutations to the seed of all and to the one who holds the womb of Brahma.” He invokes the golden mountain’s protection, “You bear endless fruits, offspring of Agni, son of the Lord of the world. In your golden form, protect me, O best of mountains. Whoever gives a golden mountain by this procedure attains the supreme Brahma-world, dwelling there for a hundred aeons, then reaching the highest state.” The seeker then turns to the sesame mountain, “By giving it, one attains Vishnu’s unsurpassed world. The highest offering is ten droṇas, the middle five, and the lowest three. All procedures as before apply to the Viṣkambha mountain and others. The donation mantra is: ‘Because sesame, kuśa grass, and black gram arose from Vishnu’s sweat at the slaying of Madhu, be the giver of peace.’ Sesame is protection in oblations and offerings; establish prosperity, O lord of mountains. Salutations to you, sesame mountain.” “Whoever gives the sesame mountain after invocation attains the Vaishnava abode, from which return is difficult.” The cotton mountain is next. “Its best form is twenty weights, the middle ten, and the lowest five. One with little wealth should give according to his means, free from deceit. All is to be accomplished as with the grain mountain. At dawn, offer it, reciting: ‘Because you are always the covering for all worlds.’ Salutations to the cotton mountain; be the destroyer of sins. Whoever gives it in the presence of all dwells in Rudra’s world for an aeon, then becomes a king here.” The seeker now reveals the ghee mountain. “Ghee, full of radiance and merit, destroys great sins. The best mountain is made with twenty jars of ghee, the middle with ten, the lowest with five, and even two jars for one with little wealth. Prepare Viṣkambha mountains with a quarter portion, placing vessels of rice and paddy atop the jars. Construct the mountain compact and elevated, wrapped in white cloths and adorned with sugarcane, sticks, fruits, and similar items.” “This arrangement resembles the mountain of grain, preceded by consecration and offerings, with worship of the gods. At dawn, present it to the teacher, and offer grain-mountains to officiating priests with a peaceful mind. Since ghee arises from the essence of nectar, may Śaṃkara, the universal soul, be pleased by the flame of ghee. The radiant Brahman is established in ghee; O supporter of the earth, protect us in the form of the ghee-mountain.” “By this method, whoever gives the supreme ghee-mountain, even if burdened with great sins, attains the world of Śaṃbhu.” Thus, the seeker reverently describes the power and procedures of offering these sacred mountains—salt, jaggery, gold, sesame, cotton, and ghee—each bringing blessings, protection, and exalted states in the divine realms.