Thus, in that time, countless events unfolded—hundreds of thousands, tens of millions, even crores came to pass. Witnessing these extraordinary happenings, all the wise ones gathered and declared, “This is not the act of anyone else.” Afterwards, the Brahmins, each with their own hymns, offered me their praises. O Devi, moved by their devotion and out of compassion for the Brahmins, I was pleased. The Brahmins then spoke, acknowledging that your slaying had arisen from ignorance. Humbly they pleaded, “O Lord, grant us your favor and destroy the terrible sin of Brahmin-killing.” In the presence of those twice-born, you spoke these words: “There was once a primordial linga, hidden by the reversal of time. O best of Brahmins, even I once committed the great sin of killing a Brahmin. From that act, the unbearable sin of Brahmin-killing took hold of me and burned within me. I was so afflicted that I wandered to all the sacred places, yet nowhere did I find release from the sin. At that time, a divine, bodiless voice echoed, ‘O Lord, you have created the holy Mahakalavana, but you do not yet know how this sacred field destroys even the gravest sins. In that field, near the form of the elephant, the great linga is present.’ Hearing these words, I went there swiftly. As I arrived, the skull I carried fell from my hand to the ground. Let the Brahmins behold that deity, known as Kapaleshvara. At that moment, they saw the linga, surrounded by many skulls. Thus, it became renowned on earth as Kapaleshvara. O Devi, those men who have earned merit by visiting there attain the supreme state. The mere sight of this linga destroys all sin, and when worshipped especially on the fourteenth day, the deity removes all impurity. O beautiful-faced one, even those who worship incidentally will receive incomparable prosperity, virtue, long life, and freedom from disease. They will gain unrivaled freedom from enemies and whatever else they desire. O beloved, those Gaṇeśas devoted to me will become free from sin; after leaving their bodies, they will behold my cherished abode. O goddess, thus have I described to you this power that destroys sin. O goddess, this sacred power removes all sins and bestows the fruits of heaven and liberation. When you, O goddess, arrived on the supreme mountain Kailāsa, we—along with our beloveds and retinues—were all invited to the great sacrifice. O wide-eyed one, do you recall, or has your father forgotten? Hearing their words, you did not feel slighted at that time. Later, distressed by grief, they went to the Lord of creatures. But when Dakṣa heard their harsh words, he remained silent. O goddess, when I saw you lying lifeless on the ground, grief overwhelmed me. Then, by the hundreds and thousands, my fierce Gaṇas rushed forth, releasing showers of arrows and roaring terribly. All the hosts of gods assembled there as well, including the Vasus and the Sun gods. Battle erupted, with torrents of sharp arrows falling like rain from the clouds. Among the Gaṇas was the mighty Vīrabhadra. Struck by a powerful blow, he lost consciousness and sat down. Suddenly, the lord of elephants was felled by him and let out terrifying roars. In this way, O Devi, the events unfolded, revealing the power of Kapaleshvara and the consequences of great actions, both sin and virtue, in the world.