In this sacred region, it is taught that the worship of Vishnu must be performed with utmost care and faith. There, in the eastern quarter, lies Vasishtha’s pool—a place revered by the wise. O best of Brahmins, it is said that by bathing in these waters and offering gifts, one’s desires are fulfilled. Especially on the full moon, the merit gained from bathing in the ocean is granted here; thus, those who wish for a son should bathe according to the prescribed method. In this way, a wise person is freed from all sins. Journeying to the southwest from the ocean, one finds the excellent Yoginī pool. This sacred site is known to grant fulfillment of all aims for people, and it is especially auspicious for women. The eighth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Āśvina is particularly potent, when bathing and giving gifts here yield abundant fruit. Before Yoginī Lake lies the renowned Urvaśī Lake. Long ago, a sage named Raibhya, renowned for his deep austerity, dwelled here. His penance was so profound that the lord of the gods grew fearful. To disrupt his asceticism, the god sent a celestial maiden, she of the graceful gait, to Raibhya’s hermitage. She arrived in a forest bower where creepers blossomed and sweet-voiced birds sang, amidst cages woven from the filaments of punnāga, keśara, and aśoka flowers. She shone forth as a treasury of all charms for the god of love. Adorned with white pearls, her limbs gleamed with golden radiance. Her complexion was bright, her eyes’ corners sparkling like waves, with lashes curving upward. Mango blossoms heavy with bees buzzed near her earrings. Slender at the waist, broad-hipped, and her breasts prominent in color, she appeared before the sage in his hermitage. This woman’s form had been devised solely to deceive the three-eyed one. Upon seeing her, the sage’s senses became agitated. She came into the presence of the sage, causing an obstacle to his austerities. With joined palms, she respectfully addressed him, asking how she might attain liberation from his curse. The sage instructed her: “Perform ablutions here today and obtain supreme beauty. By your name alone, these waters will become renowned.” She quickly became beautiful, and the place itself gained fame. O best of sages, whoever performs ablutions here according to the prescribed rites, especially on the bright third lunar day, should make an annual pilgrimage. By such actions, the wise always dwell in the realm of Vishnu. To the south of Urvaśī pool lies the supreme Ghosharka pool. Bathing and giving gifts here bring honor in the world of the sun. Even those afflicted by wounds, leprosy, poverty, or suffering find solace. On Sundays especially, bathing should be performed with reverence, and always according to the proper rite for those desiring the world of the sun. On the seventh lunar day joined with the sun, bathing here grants many rewards. He alone, by his splendor, protected the earth girdled by the ocean, shining forth like another sun.