Surrounded by graceful swans and cranes, and adorned with a net of tinkling bells, a radiant soul travels in a celestial chariot, accompanied by heavenly apsarases, accomplished beings, and vidyādharas. In this divine company, he wanders joyfully with his ancestors, journeying together until the very dissolution of creation itself. Now, let me explain to you the supreme offering—the jewel-mountain. The finest of these mountains is fashioned from a thousand pearls, gleaming with purity. The middle grade is made with five hundred pearls, and the lowest, with three hundred. Around this central mountain, grain-mountains are to be arranged, each occupying a quarter of the space. The mountain in the east should be adorned with diamonds and garnets, while the southern one is set with sapphires. The learned should use rubies and fragrant substances to complete the southern side. In the west, the mountain is to be mixed with lapis lazuli and coral, and in the north, it should be encrusted with padmarāga gems and gold. Every detail should be arranged just as with the grain-mountain, ensuring harmony and beauty. In the same manner, after invoking the divine presence, golden trees and gods should be created and worshipped with flowers, fragrant offerings, and other auspicious items. At dawn, the rites of dismissal are to be performed with reverence. Then, as before, one should recite this mantra to the teacher and the priests: “Just as all the hosts of gods are established in every jewel, and you, O great mountain, are eternally composed of jewels, so protect us. Since Janārdana is pleased by the giving of jewels, by the favor of this worship mantra, protect us, O mountain. Whoever gives a jewel-made mountain in this way attains the world of Viṣṇu, where he is honored by the immortal Lord.” There, the ruler of men dwells for a full hundred kalpas, endowed with beauty, health, and virtue, becoming lord of all seven continents. Whatever sins he may have committed—even the gravest acts, such as killing Brahmins—are utterly destroyed, just as a mountain is shattered by a thunderbolt. Now, let me describe the excellent mountain of silver. By offering this, a man attains the realm of Soma, the Moon. The supreme silver mountain should weigh ten thousand palas. The middle grade is five thousand, and half of that is considered the lowest. If one cannot make more than twenty, he should offer as much as he is able. The supporting mountains are fashioned in the same way, each being a quarter of the main one. The silver Mandara and other mountains are to be made according to the prescribed rules. Similarly, the lords of the worlds are to be crafted from refined silver, but Brahma, Viṣṇu, and the Sun must be made entirely of gold. For the other mountains, silver is used, not gold. All remaining elements, including representations of smoke, wakefulness, and so forth, should be made as before. In the morning, the silver mountain is to be given to the teacher in the prescribed manner, and the supporting mountains are to be gifted to the priests, honored with cloth and ornaments. While holding darbha grass and free from envy, one should recite this mantra: “Because it is dear to the ancestors, 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 receives a reward equal to the gift of ten thousand cows. In the realm of Soma, surrounded by Gandharvas, Kinnaras, and groups of Apsaras, the wise one dwells, honored, until the great dissolution. Now, let me describe the excellent mountain of sugar. By offering this, Viṣṇu, the Sun, and Rudra are always pleased. The great sugar mountain is supreme with eight loads of sugar, the middle grade is four loads, and the lowest, two loads. If one’s means are limited, even one or half a load may be offered. The supporting mountains are made with a quarter of the main one, all fashioned like the grain mountain and adorned with golden garments. Above Meru, three golden trees should be placed: Mandara, Parijata, and the wish-fulfilling tree. These three should crown the summit of every mountain, while sandalwood and champaka trees are placed on the eastern and western sides. Such trees should adorn every mountain, especially the sugar mountain. On Mandara, the god of desire should always face west; on Gandhamadana’s peak, Kubera should face north; and on the great mountain, the form of the Vedas, the swan, should face east. A golden vessel should be set to the side, and a cow facing south. All the rites from invocation to conclusion are to be performed just as with the grain mountain. Afterwards, the best of the middle mountains is to be given to the teacher, and four mountains to the priests, reciting these mantras: “This supreme mountain of sugar is the nectar of good fortune; therefore, O king of mountains, always be the giver of happiness. The drops that fall to the earth when the nectar is drunk by the gods—O sugar mountain, protect us. Sugar, which arose from the middle of Kāma’s bow, you are that great mountain; protect us from the ocean of worldly existence.” Whoever gives a sugar mountain in this way is freed from all sins and attains the abode of Brahman. He ascends a vehicle shining like the moon and sun, together with his dependents, and proceeds to the heaven of Lord Viṣṇu. After a hundred kalpas, he becomes lord of the seven islands, blessed with long life, health, and prosperity for three thousand births. One should also provide food to the best of one’s ability for all the mountains, without envy, and may partake of uncooked salt with the permission of the priests. All implements used for the mountains should be given to a brāhmaṇa’s household. Thus, I have told you everything about the supreme gift of mountains.