Having bathed in Rudra’s sacred lake and beheld the glorious form of Koṭīśvara Śiva, the devotee next worships the Lord of the gods with fragrant offerings, fresh flowers, and heartfelt salutations. There, in that sanctified place, the Lord himself places the skull upon the ground, and thus the site is known as Kapālamocana—the destroyer of all sins. With just half of half a step, free from any deceit regarding wealth, the pilgrim bows reverently and proceeds to the excellent shrine of Kapileśvara. With focused mind, he journeys on to Hanumatkeśvara, the divine Lord, and then to Mahādeva, renowned as Paippalākhya, the eternal one. Endowed with devotion and faith, he continues to Svapneśvara, and after that, to Mahādeva Īśāna, who faces all directions. Having conquered anger and mastered his senses, the devotee visits Someśvara, then, with concentration, proceeds to Vaiśvānareśvara. Next, he goes to Lakulīśa, who holds a citron fruit in his hand, and after that, to Mahādeva, the illustrious Lord of Gadyāṇa, who is ever sought by the gods and worshipped for the sake of accomplishment. The pilgrim then approaches Mahākāla, the eternal and aged one, and subsequently, Vighnanāśa, the supreme Lord of life and strength. By bathing at this sacred site, all accomplishments are attained. Without bypassing his son, the devotee proceeds to Daṇḍapāṇi, and, filled with devotion and faith, journeys to Puṣpadanta. With a focused mind, he moves onward to the secret place and to Mahākāla. Established in meditation, he then approaches the supreme Lord Durvāsa. Having restrained his breath, he draws near to Durvāsa, and there, after offering worship in every way, he releases his breath. By merely seeing Durvāsa, the devotee is spared from the realm of Yama; deafness does not befall him. Yet, if one does not recite Durvāsa’s name, the pilgrimage yields no fruit. Filled with devotion, the pilgrim speaks, bowing again and again: “O Lord of the world, lift me from the dreadful ocean of worldly existence.” By this act, it is as though the earth with its seven continents has been circumambulated. Offering a single circumambulation to the God of gods brings the fruit of sacrifice at every step, as Śaṃkara himself declared. Here, all the deities are worshipped through veneration of the Lord of pilgrimage. If one gives a thousand offerings, hear the merit that accrues: having completed the pilgrimage, the devotee returns to his own home. He should feed those devoted to Śiva, who meditate upon him, and, following the order of the pilgrimage, traverse each gateway in turn. He should give a milch cow, free from deceit regarding wealth, and feed those who are destitute, helpless, poor, blind, or afflicted. Having rescued a hundred families, he should serve his mother and father with unwavering devotion.