Hearing the words spoken by Viṣṇu, the Lord of all worlds responded with reverence and clarity. He declared that at this sacred place, which serves as the very gateway to heaven, one should meditate solely upon Rāma. It was here that the Saṃtānika beings, after departing from the realm of Brahmā, gathered—these were the very ones from whom arose the gods and demons, each born of various forms and bodies. Alongside them were the sages, nāgas, and yakṣas, all destined to return to their respective abodes. At that moment, they entered the sacred waters of the Sarayū, which flowed full and pure. Abandoning their mortal bodies, they ascended into celestial vehicles. There, having relinquished their earthly forms, they assumed divine bodies, radiant and glorious. Thus transformed, they attained the highest state and entered the world of the gods, leaving their human existence behind. Remembering the mighty Lord, the teacher of all worlds, they journeyed to heaven together. Because of these wondrous events, this holy place became renowned as Gopratāra. O brāhmaṇa, it is said that even after hundreds of births, if one is fortunate enough to reach this union, there is no doubt that at Gopratāra, Hari is firmly established through devotion. Even a learned man who bathes at Gopratāra becomes completely purified. Especially in the auspicious month of Kārtika, those who have mastered their senses should come to Ayodhyā and bathe at Gopratāra, for people gather here from all directions for this very purpose. Truly, there has never been, nor will there ever be, a holy place equal to Gopratāra. One who bathes here becomes sinless, casting off all impurity, emerging with a pure body and clad in white garments. O virtuous one, whatever divine holy places exist upon the earth, all their merits are gathered here. On the day of Gopratara, one should perform recitation of sacred texts, make offerings into the fire, bathe, and give gifts according to one’s means. In the month of Kartika, by attaining this sacred place, all other holy sites are also reached in merit. Bathing at Gopratara on its holy day destroys all sins; one is freed from every fault, and no further doubt need remain. Especially, worship of the Brahmins should be performed, with Viṣṇu as the intended deity. One should offer many kinds of food, gold, and various garments in charity. During a solar eclipse at Kurukshetra, and during a lunar eclipse at the Narmada river, the merit of ritual bathing is great, but here at Gopratāra, even the offering of a lamp made with ghee or sesame oil brings immense spiritual benefit. Through such acts, all sacrifices are fulfilled, and the merit of bathing at all sacred places is attained. There are many kinds of holy sites, each granting enjoyment and liberation. Whoever gives even a little gold to a Brahmin learned in the Vedas at Gopratāra—the sacred place renowned throughout the three worlds—attains great merit. Whoever bathes here and satisfies the Brahmins, whoever observes a vow of eating only once a day for a month at this place, whoever performs the prescribed ritual of entering the sacred fire at Gopratāra, those who practice fasting here with firm devotion to Viṣṇu, whoever worships Govinda at Gopratāra—each of these is blessed. Even the simple offering of incense to Govinda here yields the fruit of the great Agnihotra sacrifice. O learned one, this place has been described as exceedingly wondrous. By bathing at this gateway to heaven, a person obtains the merit equal to that of giving ten pieces of gold. During festivals at this excellent holy place, the fruit is also equal to ten pieces of gold. Thus, having fasted, purified oneself, bathed, and devotedly worshiped Viṣṇu, the merits earned here resound for a long time in heaven, on earth, and in the netherworld.