As the king grew old, peace continued to elude him. One night, as he slept, he was seized in a terrifying vision by the anguished beings of hell. There, his ancestors appeared before him—those who, devoted to charity, sacrifice, austerity, and fidelity to their wives, had by their own virtuous deeds rightfully attained heaven. They addressed him with distress, saying, “By even a little auspicious worship, lift us all up! By your actions, O sinful one, your lineage has been cast into hell.” Their words were heavy with sorrow. The ancestors lamented, “How can you expect well-being in your kingdom, your body, or your city when your actions have brought us such suffering?” Tormented, the king awoke, recalling every word spoken by his forefathers. He shared his vision with his wife, Indumati, telling her, “At the end of a dream, I saw my father and grandfather. They reproached me for my actions, and warned that ten others would depart, and I too would follow in time. Thus, I was awakened by my ancestors, O fair one.” Indumati replied with gentle truth, “O great king, what you have been told by your grandfathers is indeed true. Just as ancestors cross over to safety upon obtaining a good son, so too must you act for their deliverance. Summon the foremost Brahmins, skilled in the scriptures of dharma.” Heeding her wise counsel, the king gathered many Brahmins, humbly seeking their guidance with his wife at his side. The Brahmins declared, “Those rescued by a good son attain heaven; let this be known clearly. Even those dwelling in hell, no matter how sinful, can reach heaven through the right actions. Tell us what you wish to do, and we shall instruct you.” The king implored them for guidance, and the truthful Brahmins replied, “You must undertake initiation, beginning with the proper preliminary rites. O king, you have engaged in sinful conduct since childhood. But when you are consecrated at all the sacred waters—holy places such as Prabhāsa and others upon the earth—even if you cannot go physically, go to those difficult places in your mind and give the highest charity. Such merit is not attained by merely bathing at sacred sites, O king.” Embracing their counsel, the king became devoted to pilgrimage, wandering across the land. Disciplined and moderate in food, he gave abundant gifts. After some time, he undertook a pilgrimage to the holy places, performing ritual baths with a mind purified by faith. Through these sincere acts, his ancestors were freed from the fierce torments of hell and became exceedingly joyful. They appeared to him and said, “Son, now we have been saved by you.” The Brahmins declared, “And you yourself, O foremost of kings, by bathing and offering water at this holy place, have gained great merit. This sacred site will henceforth be known as Kulasaṃtāraṇa—the deliverance of the lineage. Come here in this very body, by the power of this holy place.” Then, by the power of his merit, the king ascended a celestial vehicle and went to heaven together with his ancestors. Such is the wondrous power of Kulasaṃtāraṇa! It is a marvel that the king went to heaven in his very own body. The place where he bathed became renowned as the highest and most supremely meritorious of all holy sites. Thus concludes the forty-eighth chapter, “The Description of the Glory of Kulasaṃtāraṇa Tīrtha,” in the third Arbuda section of the seventh Prabhāsa section, within the eighty-one-thousand verse Skanda Mahāpurāṇa. At that sacred place, for any mortal who bathes, the destruction of sin is assured. The supreme satisfaction of the ancestors endures there until the very dissolution of all beings. It is said that before these events, the king had performed great austerities, desiring the destruction of his enemies.