Listen now to the wondrous glory of Ayodhya, the supreme and sacred place, unique in all the worlds. Liberation is attained here in a way that cannot be found anywhere else; for this is Ayodhya, the great and exalted holy land. Even at Naimisha, Kurukshetra, Gangadvara, and Pushkara—those most celebrated of holy sites—what is gained here in Ayodhya surpasses all. Among all the foremost tirthas, Ayodhya alone is regarded as the greatest. It is here that sages of subtle form, perfected beings, and great seers come together, and to them, Lord Hari bestows supreme yogic power and sovereignty. Brahma himself, accompanied by the divine sages, Shri, Vayu, and the Sun, all these exalted souls, worship Hari everywhere with deep reverence. With unwavering minds, they are always devoted to Hari. Even a man who is attached to sense pleasures and has turned away from the joy of righteousness—yet, for those who are devoted to the Vedas, who remain at sacrificial sessions, whose senses are controlled—when these wise and detached souls reach the end of their bodily life, they attain what even a yogi practicing for thousands of lifetimes may not achieve. Such is the power of Ayodhya. Nowhere else is there a place like this. Therefore, those who desire merit should make the effort to come here on pilgrimage. On the first day, those who are self-controlled should observe a fast. One who dwells here with virtue, having turned away from sin, after observing the fast, should go to Chakra Tirtha, honor a Brahmin as is proper, and behold the mighty Vishnu Hari. The devout pilgrim should then have his head shaved, as prescribed by dharma. After bathing in the thousand-streamed river, he should carefully worship Śeṣa. Next, beholding Hari who bears the discus, the pilgrim should offer what he is able, and at night, near the great goddess, he should keep a vigil. At dawn, when the sky is clear, the virtuous observer should rise again, perform the śrāddha rites as prescribed, and give as much as he is able. Husband and wife, too, should be honored with garments and other offerings. After duly honoring the Brahmins, the devoted man may partake of food. On the following day, rising again with supreme faith, in each sacred place, after bathing and giving as he is able, with self-control and purity of vow, he should properly complete the pilgrimage. Thus did Vibhīṣaṇa and his followers become pure. Having performed the pilgrimage with many rites, those chiefs led by Sugrīva became filled with abundant merit. Now, hear of another celebrated place: the well of Gayā, famed for granting all desired fruits. There, after bathing and giving as one is able, with the senses subdued, those ancestors and grandfathers who dwell in hell are uplifted. When śrāddha is performed there, O Brāhmaṇa, one becomes free from debt to the ancestors. The rite should be performed as prescribed by the sages, with piṇḍa or with molasses, and always with faith. When the ancestors are satisfied, a prosperous man, blessed with sons, is born. There is no doubt that one who performs śrāddha at Gayā attains prosperity and abundant enjoyments. Therefore, śrāddha should be properly performed by those who are full of faith and desire the fruits they wish for. When the new moon falls on a Monday, or on any other Monday as well, śrāddha should be performed there, following the prescribed method. Thus, the glories of these sacred places and the fruits of their rites are revealed.