He is the remover and performer of sacrifice, the very lord and enjoyer of sacrifice itself, pervading all things. At times he blazes with fierce radiance, at others he is of gentle light, ever the witness to all deeds, revered as Manu and Yama. He is the friend of Agni and Vāyu, is himself the sacred fire, and is Varuṇa, lord of the waters and all aquatic beings. He is Kubera, the wealthy and swift, protector of riches and creator of delights. As master of all herbs, he shines with glory as both moon and sun. Blue-throated and bull-bannered, he is Rudra, adorned with the crescent moon upon his forehead, the beloved husband of Umā. He is present in worm and insect, the hunter and slayer of beasts, marked by the deer. He dwells in cremation grounds, consumes flesh, destroys the wicked, and bestows boons. As commander and giver of armies, he is Skanda, the great time, leader of the hosts. He grants prosperity and success, is tusked, moon-crested, and elephant-faced. He protects and nourishes Prahlāda and is lord of all the race of demons. He is the giver and possessor of gold, the maker of snow, and the very snowy mountain itself. He dwells between realms of light and darkness, perceiving and ruling all worlds. He is formless and yet possesses form, passionate, and skilled in dance and song. His teeth shine like the sun; he is the destroyer of Lanka, the cause of tumult, and bestower of boons. He knows Brahman, grants Brahman, knows all about Brahman, and is born from Brahman. He brings all attachments, is passionate, renounces everything, and moves outside conventional bounds. He is supreme bliss, ancient, the sovereign king, and causes others to shine. He churned the ocean, is the churner, takes all jewels, and is Hari. He is the creator and remover of obstacles, destroyer of obstacles, and the leader. He is the enemy of Pūtanā, leaves his footprints behind, and playfully broke the cart. He wears a divine garland, is pure, and is adorned with forest flowers. Marked on the forehead, he holds a mace; he is Gālva, Viśvāmitra, and difficult to approach. He wields the thunderbolt, is the bearer of the thunderbolt, slayer of Vṛtra, and younger brother of Vāsava. A learned man is born as a brāhmaṇa; a kṣatriya becomes victorious. In the sacred grove of tulasī, on the island in the lake, in the abode of the gods, on one side are all the branches of knowledge, and on the other, all austerity. Kaśyapa was made the officiating priest and the excellent Bhṛgu the hotṛ. “O sinless one, I have indeed seen the sacrifice of Varuṇa in ancient times.” When Vāmana had spoken thus, Bali replied in turn. This act destroys all sins, brings merit, and grants every desired boon. A man who bathes at that holy place attains the world of heroes. It is the foremost of the Nāga tirthas, granting every desired boon, and by merely seeing it, one becomes free from all suffering. “O best of sages, describe this holy place in detail,” came the request. Then, the Yoginī groups, created by the wheel of time, performed their acts. Among them, one renowned as Kāli was the supreme Yoginī. By her, all faults and calamities were dispelled. Then, by the supreme Self, the acts of Kāla were overthrown. The dark illusion called Koṭarī is not remembered as among the Mothers.