Once, a Vidyādhara, having lost his celestial status due to a curse, found himself in a pitiable condition. The one who had cursed him approached Lord Śakra and confessed, “O Lord, I have unknowingly committed an offense just now.” Hearing this, Śakra addressed the Vidyādhara with compassion and guidance. He spoke of a most excellent tīrtha, a sacred pilgrimage spot, located to the north of that place. “By bathing there with devotion,” Śakra assured him, “one becomes the lord of the Vidyādharas once again.” Encouraged by Śakra’s words, the Vidyādhara journeyed to the Avanti region. There, he bathed at the tīrtha, and by the power of the sacred waters, he regained his celestial position. It was said that whoever offers flowers and sandal paste as anointment at this tīrtha would also benefit greatly. Sanatkumāra then described the glory of this tīrtha further. He explained that this tīrtha is renowned for granting all desires. Anyone who bathes there obtains the merit equivalent to donating a hundred cows. The proper ritual involves measuring out lentils and grinding them at the site. Those who devotedly behold Śītalā, the goddess who removes suffering, are freed from fear of disease and afflictions caused by planets. Thus concluded the twelfth chapter, which extolled the sanctity and the blessings of Śītalā in the Avanti region, as recorded in the grand Skanda Mahāpurāṇa. Sanatkumāra continued, advising that one should perform the śrāddha rites there with devotion for the sake of one’s ancestors. By doing so, a person uplifts both his ancestors and himself. In front of Bhairava, the goddess Ambikā stands in the east. On the auspicious occasion of the great Navamī, if a devotee makes an offering of a vessel to the goddess with devotion, he attains all accomplishments. After bathing, worship to Maheśvara should also be performed with devotion. Thus ended the thirteenth chapter, which described the glory of the gate to heaven in Avanti. It was further revealed that by merely seeing the deity there, a person becomes blessed with sons. The narrative then turned to the four oceans: saline, milky, curd, and sweet. Sanatkumāra asked Vyāsa to tell him which of these oceans were established by Sudyumna. Jambudvīpa, the beautiful continent, stretches a hundred thousand yojanas. On Śākadvīpa, the milk ocean is established at two hundred thousand yojanas, while on Śālmalī, the sugarcane ocean is established at eight hundred thousand. These four oceans are described as part of the earth’s sphere. Sudyumna’s wife, Sudarśanā, renowned for her beauty, desired a son and approached the sage Dālbhya with her wish. She asked, “How may I obtain a son, complete in all characteristics?” Dālbhya responded that by the grace of the self-born god, Brahmā, the creator of worlds, her wish would be fulfilled. When the kings bathe in those oceans, her son would be born. Following the sage’s words and the wondrous narrative, Sudyumna went to Gandhamādana and pleased Śaṃkara. Śaṃkara instructed him, “Go to Avanti, O king; you will obtain a splendid son. On the land resembling Meru, near Śaṃkara, those whom you request will always remain there with skill.” After imparting this advice, the great god departed from sight. Sudyumna then arrived at Kuśasthalī, where he beheld the oceans. He mentally desired a son endowed with all auspicious marks and resolved to remain near the royal grounds for the required time. It was assured to him, “Your son will indeed possess all auspicious marks. On this auspicious land, O king, we shall remain together with skill.” Thus, through devotion, pilgrimage, and divine guidance, the blessings of Avanti and its sacred sites were revealed, bringing fulfillment and merit to all who approached with faith.