Agastya and Vasiṣṭha, having performed their worship with devotion, set forth together towards the majestic Aruṇa mountain. In ancient times, this region was graced by the sacred river Śoṇa, known as the son of Hiraṇyagarbha, whose pure and holy waters continue to flow there to this day. As they journeyed, they beheld the river Śoṇa, shimmering with sanctity. In the northwestern direction, the sacred place of Vayu shone forth, while to the north of the mountain, a radiant site gleamed, adorned with golden lotuses. In the northeast, they found the Kubera Tirtha, a most excellent and revered holy place. In the western part of this land, Viṣṇu, the lotus-eyed Lord, is ever-present. It is said that, in times long past, the nine planets themselves came to this hallowed ground, bathed in its waters, and thereby attained their celestial stations. Many deities dwell here: Durga, Vinayaka, Skanda, Kshetrapala, and Sarasvati, along with the sacred rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, and Sarasvati, all remain hidden, abiding in the eastern and other directions. Other divine and earthly rivers, bearing auspicious waters, are also present throughout this sacred expanse. In the southern part lies the renowned holy place of Agastya, where the sage himself once arrived, bathed, and was surrounded by assemblies of other sages. In the north, the divine and auspicious Vashishtha Tirtha rises, where at Meru, the venerable sage Vashishtha gathered with the wise. To the northeast stands the great holy place called Ganga, where, during the month of Kartika, all the rivers—beginning with Ganga herself—gather in a sacred confluence. Near the lordly Aruṇa mountain is the revered Brahmya Tirtha, where, in the month of Mārgaśīrṣa, Brahma the Grandfather descends from Brahmaloka to join the gathering. In the month of Pauṣa, divine beings assemble here, bathing at the sacred site with their own companions. Nearby lies a great holy place called Śaiva, where Śambhu, accompanied by his attendants, bestows grace in the month of Māgha. In the direction of fire is the auspicious Āgneya Tirtha, renowned for bestowing good fortune. Even Ananga, the god of love, comes here to bathe and assemble with his followers in the month of Phālguna. In the southeast direction, the wondrous Vaiṣṇava sacred site is found. During the month of Caitra, Viṣṇu, Lord of Lakṣmī, gathers there with the faithful. In the direction of Kubera, the great Saura sacred site is manifest, and in the month of Vaiśākha, devotees bathe and worship Atreśa throughout the day. To the north of the abodes of Īśa and Brahma lies the pure Āśvina sacred site, where the twin Aśvins assemble, bathe, and offer worship to Śaṃkara. Another sacred site, called Pāṇḍava, is known for granting both worldly desires and ultimate liberation. Here, Dhātrī gathers, accompanied by all the medicinal fruits, blessing the land with healing. In the month of Āṣāḍha, the mighty Viśvedevās depart from this place, and to the north of Soma and Sūrya lies the great Vaiśvadeva sacred site. All around, the sacredness of the land is visible, especially in the beautiful eastern direction. In the north, in days of old, the holy Skanda river flowed, and in the west, the renowned and auspicious Kumbha river made its way. The Ganga remained rooted in the earth, while the Yamuna was established in the sky. All around, countless other sacred places came into being, filling the land with holiness and divine presence.