The wise and venerable sage, with a heart full of humility, addressed the Supreme Person, the Lord of the universe, and pleaded, “O Lord, let any transgression be forgiven.” Hearing these words, Krishna, ever compassionate, spoke to Dhātṛ, saying, “Listen to the words of my teacher.” He instructed that the highest honor, the best possible offering, should be presented to the supreme teacher, the guru. At that moment, the Grandfather Brahmā learned that Yama, the Lord of Death, had been defeated in battle. Upon hearing this astonishing news, the Lord of Dharma turned and spoke to Brahmā. The one who had lost his body and descended to the realm of Yama was restored to his embodied state once again. Moved by these events, Brahmā, the Lord of the universe, spoke once more: “Therefore, offer the son to the sage Sāndīpani, O son, as is his due.” Following this command, the Lord of Dharma returned the son to Sāndīpani. The sage, in turn, presented Krishna with the boy, restored in every way, endowed with all his features. Having joyfully received his son from his revered teacher, Krishna approached the Lord of Creatures in gratitude and reverence. In Avanti, at the sacred place called Ankapāda, it is said that the dead do not see Yama. There, in the city of Mahākāla, resides the primeval god, the supreme person. Those who are blessed to behold the fivefold form at Kuśasthalī are especially fortunate. From the time of Krishna’s arrival, no harm has come to Rāma. With these words, the Creator, pleased, addressed Hari. Those who recognize Krishna as the original person, the foremost among men, are truly blessed. Whoever beholds the blazing Mahākāla below attains the fruit of performing an Aśvamedha sacrifice. After honoring the Creator and Time, Krishna ascended his chariot. Such a one will not suffer untimely death, nor disease, nor misfortune. Those who worship with fragrant flowers, incense, and various offerings of food are especially favored. Having attained this world again, such a person is born into a pure family. There is a deity known as Candrāditya, once worshipped by both the Moon and the Sun. Whoever worships this god—honored by gods and demons alike—attains the same realm as the Moon and the Sun, fulfilling all desires. By merely seeing this deity, one is never born into a wicked womb. But how did the god known as Karabheśa arise? In a delightful forest, filled with supreme joy, Śaṅkara played for a long time and, in his play, became a young elephant. The gods, filled with wonder, began to search for him. Brahmā, questioned by the gods, asked, “Where is the great god Maheśvara?” Together with the gods, Brahmā approached the leader of the Gaṇas, saying, “Tell us, we bow to you; we will offer you sweet balls, O mighty one.” The leader replied, “This young elephant is the great god, as seen by the best of the wise. We ourselves have recognized the great god, for he is speaking to us.” Śaṅkara, amazed that he had been known in this form, wondered how they had recognized him. There, he manifested a divine liṅga, which came to be called Karabheśvara. From that time onward, Śaṅkara became renowned as Karabheśvara. He established the elephant form, which became famous by its own name and was highly revered. Those who worship Karabheśvara with fragrant flowers and offerings of food receive great blessings—listen now to the results that await them.