Hari, in an act of profound sacrifice, filled the skull of the mendicant with his own blood. If compassion had not been taught, all weapons and missiles would have been unleashed, leading to unimaginable destruction. It was only by assuming the fierce forms of Narasimha and Sharabha that Hari ensured the survival of the great sages, protecting them from annihilation. Throughout the cycles of creation, Hari became the boatman in the vast ocean of existence, manifesting as the Fish and the Tortoise to guide and preserve the world. With one of his thousand lotus eyes, he performed worship, demonstrating devotion and humility. Dhūrjaṭi, once again, regarded himself as the creator of the universe. He taught the twice-born the sacred equal string and the proper methods of worship. For anyone who remembers the Lord as the guru—whether awake or during the cycles of creation and dissolution—divine favor is assured. In this very place, whatever blessings had been granted to both Hari and Dhūrjaṭi would remain. Those who dwell within three yojanas of this region, even animals and embodied beings among the immobile, are touched by this grace. For humans, simply seeing or remembering this sacred place from afar brings liberation. For auspiciousness, the radiant form of the Lord remains here eternally as an immovable image. Even at the end of the ages, the great oceans will never submerge it. This linga is made of light, unsurpassed even among lights. Whomever the Lord wishes to favor is born here. Whether from a distance, by prostration, or by circumambulation from near, the residence of great souls is assured in this place. Without disregarding Shonachala, even those who dwell elsewhere can attain liberation. Those two, their egotism removed, submitted themselves to the Lord. The mountain was allowed to remain, but its radiance was exceedingly difficult to endure. Rudra was told that this is no ordinary mountain; its brilliance is like that of a divine peak. The mountain reveals its own light, bringing prosperity to the entire world. By the command of the god, the Śoṇa mountain brings happiness to people. From that day forward, at their request, they resolved to worship the beautiful Lord of the Aruṇa mountain in this very valley. The valley was rich with kesara trees, mangoes, nāga, puṃnāga, and kesara blossoms. They prayed to the Lord of gods, the ocean of compassion, to be present right there, for without his presence, their minds would not be purified, even if the god were pleased. On the eastern side of the Śoṇa mountain stood a lofty peak. The Vedas and their limbs, the Dharmaśāstra, the Purāṇas, and the Śiva scriptures all pointed to the supreme good of devotees, with the Lord himself as the guru. Among these, they asked how best to worship him. Then the embodiment of compassion, the Lord of the world and son of the Earth, spoke: “You should worship me by the path taught in the Kāmika scripture. I believe the Śaiva Saṃhitā has been forgotten by you both out of delusion.” At that place, a certain auspicious liṅga appeared. Upon seeing it, Mukunda and Kamalāsana were both amazed. They then constructed the temple of the Lord of Śoṇagiri, and excavated a sacred lake there, completing the sanctification of this holy region.