With deep faith, you and your devoted wife kept vigil together before Lord Śiva, honoring Him through the night. In that sacred atmosphere, you listened to the Purāṇa being recited, O best of kings, filling your heart with its holy stories. With unwavering devotion, you kept vigil at night before Kedāra as well, seeking the blessings of that great Lord. In the course of time, as is the way of all beings, you reached the end of your life. After your passing, O great king, you were reborn as the daughter of the lord of Daśārṇa, and on earth, you became known by the name Ajapāla. It was by the merit of your devotion that this dear wife—so precious to you—was born. All this came to pass by the greatness of Lord Kedāra, O king, and by His grace, you received these blessings. Inspired by these events and the blessings of Kedāra, you resolved to journey to Kedāra. You traveled to that beautiful mountain, worshipped the Lord there with reverence, and after installing your son as king, you departed for Arbuda. Thus, all that pertains to Kedāra has been told to you, O King. Know that between the months of Māgha and Phālguna, on the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight, one should certainly conduct the royal procession for the Lord. Whoever keeps vigil on that sacred night, having bathed at the confluence of the Gaṅgā and Sarasvatī—where all desires are fulfilled—and drinks the pure water from the pool called Kedāra, and whoever listens to this account daily with supreme devotion, O King, is truly blessed. From that holy place, the Gaṅgā herself emerged and flowed into the eastern ocean. Likewise, the goddess Sarasvatī came forth from a mango tree. The arrival of Kedāra in this place is indeed a wonder. Listen carefully to how this came to be, as it has been heard from the wise. All the holy places, beginning with Gaṅgā, and the celestial sites, starting with Kedāra, were gathered together by the great sages, who then went to Brahmā, O king of kings. In the assembly of the gods, all the sacred places were present, and during their discussion, Indra spoke to the four-faced Brahmā. Indra said, "O Lord, I wish to hear about the merit and greatness of these holy places." He inquired further: "It is said that the Kṛta Yuga consists of twenty-eight thousand years, while the Tretā Yuga is said to last one million two hundred thousand years. The Dvāpara Yuga is described as eight hundred and sixty-four thousand years, and the Kali Yuga as four hundred and thirty-two thousand years." "In the Kṛta Yuga," Indra continued, "dharma stands firmly on four legs, and Janārdana appears in a white form. During that age, righteousness is upheld, and people do not suffer untimely death. Desire, anger, fear, greed, envy, and malice are unknown." "But in the Tretā Yuga," he said, "dharma stands on three legs. In that age, people perform sacrifices, which bestow desired results. Austerity, celibacy, bathing, and various kinds of charity are practiced." "Then comes the third age, Dvāpara Yuga, where acts of recitation, sacrifice, and austerity are performed, but with a desire for results." Thus, O King, the story of Kedāra, the holy rivers, and the ages of the world was revealed, full of wonder and deep meaning for those who listen with devotion.