You have surely heard of the sacred field known as Kamalālaya, and you are familiar with Kaṃkādri, the revered mountain where Hara himself is present. The illustrious city of Droṇapura, too, is known to you—a place destined for significance at the end of the Kali age. You have also heard of the field called Brahmapura, once graced by Indrajit. And you know the field of knowledge, Śrīkoṭikā, where the radiant Induśekhara resides. Gokarṇa, the sanctified ground where Śiva abides, has been recounted to you, as has the field called Tripurāntaka, the domain of Triyaṃbaka. The sacred field of Kālāñjana, where Kālakaṃdhara dwells, has been mentioned, and you are aware of Priyālavaṇa, where the Lord Ambikāpati is present. The holy site of Prabhāsa, where Khaṇḍenduśekhara manifests, is known to you, as is Vedāraṇya, the forest where the leader of the Pramathas dwells. You have heard of Hemakūṭa, the abode of Viṣamacakṣus, and the sin-destroying place called Venuvana. The mysterious region of Jalandhara, shrouded in darkness, has been revealed to you, as well as the fiery place known as Jvalamukha. The sacred field Bhadravata, too, has been described, and I have told you of the Nyagrodha forest, where the fierce one was born. Gandhamadana, that hallowed place, has been spoken of, and you are acquainted with the sacred mountain Goparvata, the seat of Shambhu. The site called Virakostha has been explained, and you know well the great pilgrimage place where Shambhu is ever present. I have told you about the Maheśvara sacred place called Mayurapura, and also of the field named Shri Sundara, which lies on the bank of the Vegavati. Kumbhakonam, the dwelling of Shambhu and the goddess, is known to you, as is Tryambaka, situated on the southern bank of the Godavari. O best knower of the Vedas, I have described to you Shri Patala and Vyaghrapura, and you have understood the significance of Kadambapuri. The place called Avinasha, where Vrishadhvaja resides, has been revealed, and I have described to you the sacred field Raktaikanana. You have heard of the holy field Shri Hatakeshvara, which lies in the netherworld. Above all, you know the beloved abode of Śambhu—Kailāsa—being his eternal servant. The places called Khaṇḍaparaśu have also been mentioned to you before. Having recounted all these sacred sites, the son of Śilāda then turned to the great sage, the son of Mṛkaṇḍu, and spoke: “O venerable one, is there any disciple like me for you? Your compassion alone bears witness to this. In all the places you have previously described, the results and merits are distinct and separate. Among all beings, both moving and unmoving, whether they possess knowledge or not, see, O Lord, by this alone, you are not worshipped by me. You have been worshipped by Pulaha, Pulastya, Vasiṣṭha, and Marīci; by Jābāli, Jaimini, Dhaumya, and Jamadagni; by Pippalāda, Kaṇṭha, Kumuda, and Upamanyu. Yet, O compassionate one, I seek to understand—what is the true means to your worship, and what is the highest fruit among all these sacred places you have revealed?