On a Monday or Sunday, when one bathes at this sacred place with a focused mind, they receive the merit equal to a thousand Rajasuya sacrifices and a hundred Vajapeya sacrifices. Such is its power, O Devi—it destroys sin, as I have told you. There was once a king, O Devi, named Indradyumna, lord of the earth, whose mere sight would bring fame and renown to others. He witnessed many grand sacrifices performed across the land, each abundant in gifts and offerings. Yet, after enjoying the fruits of these actions in heaven, the king eventually fell from that celestial realm, his fame lost. Overwhelmed by sorrow, he pondered deeply. He realized that the results of actions performed here are enjoyed in heaven, but this is considered a fault, and it was the cause of his fall. One remains in heaven only as long as their fame and name endure on earth; as long as people speak of them, their heavenly stay continues. But when infamy is spoken of in the world regarding someone who has passed, their fortune wanes. Therefore, one should always be of virtuous conduct, for otherwise there is downfall on earth. I greatly praise the highest fame, O Devi, for it brings heaven. As long as a person’s fame remains undiminished on earth, they dwell among the gods. In that state, there is no sweat, foul odor, excrement, or even urine; instead, they are carried in aerial chariots, adorned with splendid ornaments. Reflecting thus, King Indradyumna, O beautiful-faced one, journeyed to the place where the great sage Markandeya had performed intense austerity. He approached the sage, steadfast in his vows, and respectfully asked, “O knower of dharma, you know all the gods, demons, and rakshasas. Nothing in this world is unknown to you, O best of the twice-born. How does lasting fame arise in the world, and what is the fruit of austerity?” Markandeya replied that as long as fame remains on earth, one dwells with the gods. Near the Lord Kalkaleshvara, on the left side, by merely worshipping him, one attains supreme fame. Hearing this, Indradyumna went and worshipped that renowned linga. As he did so, those stationed in aerial chariots in the sky addressed the king, saying, “From today onward, O king, this linga shall bear your name. Those who worship the god Indradyumneshvara, praised by gods and sages, will go to heaven. Even those who merely behold it, whether out of desire or by chance, will not fall from heaven for as long as fourteen Indras reign, and they will always deliver their maternal and paternal lineages.” Thus addressed, all the gods worshipped the linga with great care. O goddess, this power—destroyer of sins—has now been described to you. By merely seeing him, prosperity arises among men. In former times, O Goddess, all the gods were afflicted by Tuhuṇḍa. The entire Nandana forest fell under his control, and the lord of the Dānavas took away the celestial horse Uccaiḥśravas. Because of that fear, the path to heaven became blocked. At that time, the great sage Nārada, knower of time, arrived. The gods respectfully greeted and worshipped him according to custom. Then, they questioned Nārada, the foremost of sages, asking, “With such a situation arisen, O great sage, what should be done?