When all his weapons were spent, the mighty Dānava, unwilling to yield, unleashed supreme magic through divine missiles, O lord of gods. By his power, he conjured forth a colossal buffalo, its form as immense as a mountain. The goddess, fearless and radiant, mounted that lion-shouldered beast. With the spear in her hand, the great goddess pierced the buffalo’s back. Undeterred, the Dānava, fierce and wild, seized his sword and shield and roared, “Stand, stand!” Raising his sword high, he struck at the goddess, but she prevailed—her power deprived him of life in that very moment. Filled with righteous anger, the goddess then turned her fury upon the remaining Dānavas. Terrified for their lives, they fled in panic and sought refuge in Pātāla, the netherworld. Witnessing this great victory, the Viśvadevas, Sādhyas, Rudras, Guhyakas, and Kinnaras gathered from all directions and showered the goddess with divine flowers. They praised her, saying, “O great goddess, you have done what was right—by your hand, the most wicked has been slain. Because of your valor, the kingdom of heaven is restored to Vāsava, and all the gods are pleased. Surely, the gods will now grant boons without hesitation. “May my holy hermitage arise here, renowned in all the worlds, and on this supreme mountain, O gods, I shall always remain. O goddess of the gods, whoever among humans beholds you in this form shall be blessed with the knowledge of Brahman. “Because you have performed this fierce deed, slaying the Dānavas, this hermitage will be known by your name. Here, on the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight in the auspicious month of Āśvina, those who worship you, O goddess, will obtain the merit equal to the Gayā-śrāddha rite. For those devoted to fasting, all sins will be utterly destroyed. Any man without a son, or any devoted woman, will quickly be blessed with a good son—of this there is no doubt. They will achieve the destruction of their enemies and the attainment of sovereignty.” Then Agni spoke: “Whoever comes here and performs the śrāddha rite in purity, O human, will never know even the slightest fear of premature death. O goddess, such a one will never fear departed spirits in any place. He will remain ever pure, both in this world and the next. Wherever he gives gifts to Brāhmaṇas, he will remain free from disease. He will never be destitute under any circumstance, and happiness will always be his, in this world and the next.” The Vasus added: “Whoever, for three nights, undertakes fasting with proper intent, and those who give umbrellas and footwear here, will attain eternal worlds. They will be especially renowned in this hermitage, celebrated among people. For seven successive births, they will be endowed with beauty, and will gain the merit equal to a thousand Cāndrāyaṇa observances.” By the command of the gods, the goddess then ascended to heaven and resided there. And mortals who had witnessed the goddess in that sacred hermitage, too, ascended to heaven. In the absence of the goddess, all rites such as Agniṣṭoma disappeared from the earth. Then Sahasrākṣa, frightened by these events, consulted his revered teacher. He was afflicted by confusion, thirst, and fatigue, weighed down by the cares of home and offspring. Thus, the tale of the goddess’s valor and the blessings bestowed upon her sacred place was woven into the memory of gods and mortals alike.