When the request was made for the Aśvins to partake of the sacred Soma, the mighty slayer of Bala—Śakra himself—bowed his head in reverence and replied, “From this moment onward, O Bhārgava, the Aśvins shall indeed be drinkers of Soma.” He continued, “Let there be no anger in you regarding their hospitality, O possessor of great austerity. It is the immense power of this liṅga that has subdued even me.” Śakra then proclaimed, “Therefore, your name shall become renowned upon the earth.” And so it was that throughout the three worlds, this place became celebrated as Cyavaneśvara. From that moment, all sins arising from birth were destroyed for those associated with it. Whoever gazes upon the deity known as Cyavaneśvara, and whatever desire a person holds within their mind, those who behold the god Cyavaneśvara with discipline, and whoever hears this auspicious and meritorious story which removes all sins—even those who lack devotion or ritual, should they happen to behold it by chance—will be blessed. Those who worship the god Cyavaneśvara with beautiful flowers receive his grace. “O Devi,” it is declared, “this is the power of Cyavaneśvara, the destroyer of sin, as I have described to you.” By merely seeing him, all vows and rituals—such as acts of charity and sacred observances—are rendered complete. In the Tretā Yuga, O Devi, there lived a king named Bhadrāśva. One day, the noble sage Agastya arrived at his house. The king, filled with respect, bowed his head and invited Agastya to be seated. The sage’s radiance shone like the combined brilliance of twelve suns. Each day, the king and his household served Agastya with humility, as devoted attendants. On one occasion, Agastya noticed the queen, her eyes fixed upon his face with unwavering devotion. Joyfully, he exclaimed, “Excellent, excellent, O Lord of the universe!” On the second day as well, Agastya beheld the queen, resplendent in her great splendor, and once again praised her. Thus, on the second day, Agastya spoke, reflecting, “Alas, the ignorant do not know the supreme greatness of the Liṅga. Even incomplete vows become fulfilled simply by seeing it. Excellent, excellent, O Lord of the universe! Well done, Bhadrāśva, steadfast in your vows!” On the seventh day, Agastya witnessed the king, together with his wife, dancing in joy before the Lord. The sage wondered, “What is the cause of such joy for this devotee of Brahman, who dances in divine companionship?” He observed that even the priest seemed bewildered, for not everyone understands the true vision of the sage. Agastya reflected further: “Even such noble kings are born by the grace of beholding the Lord. O Brahman, we do not know your intention at this moment. In the city of Haridatta, you are indeed her husband. That merchant, having journeyed to Mahākāla, approached Maheśvara, the great god. After worshipping, as long as he remained at home, both you and your wife served as guardians. By virtue of that merit, your birth occurred in the house of Priyavrata. Through association with others, excellent beings were born. Because of the greatness of that god, they performed various sacrifices for the unborn.” Concluding his account, Agastya said, “Therefore, O king, I have recounted to you this ancient tale.” Hearing the words of the great-souled Kumbhayoni, the king then departed with the sage and his retinue. Once again, with faith, he beheld the liṅga as described by Agastya. Pleased, the radiant god spoke to the king, blessing him with lineage, power, prosperity, long life, and freedom from disease. Thus addressed by the Lord of gods, King Bhadrāśva returned to his own domain, his heart filled with gratitude and devotion.