O beloved son, listen well: the sacred Mahākālavana, that most auspicious forest, shall endure undestroyed even at the time of cosmic dissolution. Simply by beholding this holy place, the weight of great sins is lifted, and a radiant brilliance is bestowed upon the beholder. Mahākālavana is a realm of supreme merit and purity, yet it is not easily attained by all. By your own grace, my son, even those who are deformed or afflicted will find beauty restored to them here. All manner of sacred acts—sacrifices, fasts, pilgrimages, and offerings of rice-balls to the ancestors—shall be accomplished through your power. You shall have dominion over every kind of precious jewel. Thus, the great goddess addressed the divine being of radiant form. Know this: gold is known as suvarṇa by its sign, and by destiny, it is called kāṃcana. O son of Agni, you must ever remain close to me. Hearing these words, the son of Agni became exceedingly pure. From gold, he gained a dazzling radiance, encircled by a garland of flames. Whoever worships Śiva, Lord of the Golden Flame—Svarnajvaleshvara—with devotion, shall receive endless prosperity, the power to give freely, and a line of worthy descendants. Whatever sins a person may have committed, knowingly or unknowingly, all are washed away here. The rewards one gains by offering funeral rice at Gaya, or by reciting the Gayatri mantra a hundred thousand times, or by giving every kind of gift according to the sacred rules—all these merits are bestowed upon those who worship Svarnajvaleshvara, especially on the fourteenth day. Protected by the gods and various hosts of divine beings, by my grace, O Devi, that supreme linga is revealed. Merely beholding it grants one the heavenly realms. In the ancient Varaha Kalpa, the pure and exalted devarshi Nārada dwelled in this beautiful grove, adorned with wish-fulfilling trees. The air was filled with the melodious music of veena and flute, and the gods and gandharvas attended him. In those auspicious realms—such as Brahmaloka—praised by gods, siddhas, charanas, and kinnaras, and blessed with incomparable qualities, Nārada was once questioned by Vasava, O Devi. This delightful Mahākāla forest always brings joy and auspiciousness. The worlds that are graced by the sight of holy Mahākālavana are truly blessed, for here the Lord himself stands, surrounded by all beings. On earth, Naimisha is famed as a holy place that destroys all sins. Yet Prayaga is said to be ten times greater, fulfilling every desire. The sacred Sarasvati, flowing eastward, is remembered as ten times more virtuous than that. Kurukshetra, in turn, is regarded as ten times greater still. But Mahākāla surpasses even that, being ten times superior. In this field, sixty thousand crores and sixty hundred crores of powers reside, and nine crore shaktis dwell here as well. Even when worms, insects, and flying creatures perish in this place, their end is as meritorious as a sacrifice. Having heard the wondrous glory of this forest from Nārada, the best among the gods, Vasava and the hosts of gods hastened there together. Mahākālavana is remembered as greater even than heaven and remains imperishable, enduring beyond the dissolution of the universe. There, marvelous mansions of gold gleam auspiciously, adorned with diamonds and sapphires, shining like pure crystal. Beholding such a delightful vision of Mahākālavana, all the gods were filled with joy and praised the sage Nārada for revealing its glories.