Having conquered anger and the restless senses, a devoted pilgrim should first proceed to the sacred abode of Someśvara. With mind firmly concentrated, he then journeys onward to Vaiśvānareśvara, as Vyāsa was instructed. Next, holding a citron fruit in hand, one approaches the revered Lakulīśa. After this, the path leads to Mahādeva, the illustrious Lord of Gadyāṇa, who is ever sought by the gods and worshipped for the fulfillment of all aspirations. Continuing, the pilgrim should go to Mahākāla, the ancient and eternal one, and from there to Vighnanāśa, the supreme Lord of life and strength. By bathing at this holy site, all manner of accomplishments are attained. Without neglecting his son, the journey then proceeds to Daṇḍapāṇi. With heart filled with devotion and faith, one should go next to Puṣpadanta. With a focused mind, the pilgrim then seeks out the secret shrine and again visits Mahākāla. Afterward, established in deep meditation, one approaches the supreme Lord Durvāsa. Having restrained the breath, the devotee draws near to Durvāsa, and there, offering worship in every possible way, finally releases the breath in reverence. By merely beholding Durvāsa, one is freed from the fear of Yama’s realm; deafness does not arise for such a one. Yet, if a pilgrim does not recite his name, the pilgrimage yields no fruit. Thus, filled with devotion, one should speak, bowing again and again: “O Lord of the world, lift me from the dreadful ocean of worldly existence.” By this act, it is as if the devotee has circumambulated the earth with its seven continents. The fruit of offering a single circumambulation to the God of gods is immense; at every step, one gains the merit of a great sacrifice, as Śaṃkara himself declared. Here, all deities are worshipped through veneration of the Lord of pilgrimage. If one gives a thousand offerings, listen to the merit that accrues: having completed the pilgrimage, the pilgrim should return to his own home. There, he should feed devotees of Śiva, especially those devoted to meditation on Śiva. Following the sacred order of the pilgrimage, he must traverse each gateway in turn. It is right to give a milch cow, free from any deceit regarding wealth, and to feed those who are destitute, helpless, poor, blind, and afflicted. Having rescued a hundred families, one should serve one’s mother and father with heartfelt devotion. By becoming silent and absorbed in meditation, the pilgrim attains poetic inspiration, for in the mere presence of the Lord, such inspiration arises. In this lineage, there was a wife named Kauśikī, endowed with youth and beauty, and to her was born a son, Agniśarman. Yet, after a long time, a drought befell them. The wise Brahmin, together with his wife and son, faced great hardship. Agniśarman fell into the company of Ābhīras and bandits, and in the turmoil, memory was lost, the Vedas vanished, the lineage was broken, and the sacred tradition disappeared. At that time, the seven sages, steadfast in their vows, arrived along that very path. They instructed: “Remove these garments, as well as your cloak and shoes.