Listen, as the sacred instructions unfold, revealing the fruits of offering mountains fashioned from ghee, jewels, silver, and sugar. First, it is said that one who makes the great ghee mountain dwells in Rudra’s world for an aeon, and then returns to be born as a king upon this earth. The ghee mountain itself is described as unsurpassed—a radiant, meritorious substance that destroys even the gravest sins. The best ghee mountain is made with twenty jars of ghee; the middle with ten jars; the lowest with five. Even those of modest means may create one with just two jars, following the prescribed procedure. Alongside the main mountain, smaller Viṣkambha mountains are to be prepared, using a quarter of the ghee. Upon the jars, vessels of rice and paddy are placed. The mountain should be constructed compactly and elevated, so it pleases the eye as tradition dictates. It is wrapped with white cloths and adorned with sugarcane, sticks, fruits, and other festive items. The arrangement resembles a mountain of grain, and before the offerings, consecration must be performed, followed by worship of the gods. At dawn, the mountain is presented to the teacher, and with a tranquil mind, the grain-mountains are similarly offered to the officiating priests. Ghee, born of the essence of nectar, is offered to please Śaṃkara, the universal soul, by the flame of ghee. Since radiant Brahman is established in ghee, the devotee prays for protection in the form of the ghee mountain. By this method, even those burdened with great sins may attain the world of Śaṃbhu. There, surrounded by swans and cranes and adorned with a net of bells, the devotee rides in a celestial vehicle with apsarases, accompanied by accomplished beings and vidyādharas. Together with their ancestors, they wander until the dissolution of creation. Now, the supreme jewel-mountain is described. The best is made with a thousand pearls; the middle with five hundred; the lowest with three hundred. Around the main mountain, grain-mountains are made in a quarter proportion. On the east, diamonds and garnets are set; on the south, sapphires; on the west, lapis lazuli and coral; and on the north, padmarāga gems and gold. All is arranged as with the grain-mountain. After invoking, golden trees and gods are created and worshipped with flowers and fragrances. In the morning, dismissal is performed. To the teacher and priests, the devotee recites: “Just as all the hosts of gods are established in all the jewels, and you are eternally composed of jewels, therefore protect us, O great mountain. Since by the giving of jewels, Janārdana attains satisfaction, by the favor of the worship mantra, therefore protect us, O mountain.” Whoever gives a jewel-made mountain in this way attains the world of Viṣṇu, worshipped by the immortal Lord, dwelling there for a hundred kalpas. Endowed with beauty, health, and virtues, the devotee becomes the lord of the seven continents; all sins—even grave acts such as killing Brahmins—are destroyed, as a mountain struck by a thunderbolt. Next, the excellent mountain of silver is described. By offering it, a man attains the realm of Soma. The supreme silver mountain consists of ten thousand palas; the middle, five thousand; the lowest, half of that. If unable to make more than twenty, one should do as much as possible. Supporting mountains are fashioned similarly, using a fourth part. The silver Mandara and other mountains are made according to the rules. The lords of the worlds are made from refined silver, but Brahma, Vishnu, and the Sun are made entirely of gold. For other mountains, silver is used, not gold; the rest is arranged as before, including smoke, wakefulness, and so on. In the morning, the silver mountain is given to the teacher, and the supporting mountains to the priests, honored with cloth and ornaments. Holding darbha grass and free from envy, the devotee recites: “Because it is dear to the ancestors, to the Moon, and to Shiva, protect us, O silver, from the ocean of sorrow and worldly existence.” Whoever establishes and gives the supreme silver mountain obtains the fruit equal to ten thousand cows. In the realm of Soma, honored by Gandharvas, Kinnaras, and groups of Apsaras, the wise one dwells until the great dissolution. Now, the excellent mountain of sugar is described. Its offering eternally pleases Vishnu, the Sun, and Rudra. The greatest mountain is made with eight loads of sugar; the middle with four; the lowest with two. Those with little wealth may use one or half a load. Supporting mountains are made with a fourth part. All are made like the grain mountain, adorned with golden garments. Above Meru, three golden trees are placed: Mandara, Parijata, and the wish-fulfilling tree. This trio is set atop every mountain, with sandalwood and champaka trees on the eastern and western sides. These trees are placed on each mountain, especially the sugar mountain. On Mandara, the god of desire faces west; on Gandhamadana, Kubera faces north; and on the great mountain, the form of the Vedas, the swan, faces east. Thus, the sacred procedures for creating and offering these mountains are revealed, each bringing its own celestial rewards and the destruction of sin, leading the devotee to worlds of joy, beauty, and divine company.