Having worshipped Govinda with deep devotion, she was blessed to receive Revanta as her son. In the same way, King Pūruvāḥ, through his worship, attained supreme beauty and a prosperous kingdom. Those who offered their adoration to the Lord of the Stars, manifest in form, found their wishes fulfilled and attained happiness as they desired. Now, O virtuous one, listen to the supreme ordinance of the Lord of the Stars regarding the sacred pilgrimage at this place. In the course of time, she worshipped Janārdana on the eighth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Caitra. Meanwhile, Prahlāda, the illustrious lord of the Daityas, journeyed to the holy land of Kurukṣetra. Having invited the deities and sages, he bathed according to the rites prescribed by the Vedas, purifying himself as tradition commands. Thereafter, he went to behold the lion among men. Elsewhere, a Dānava travelled to Gokarṇa, while another Daitya journeyed eastward to have darśana of Kāmeśvara. Prahlāda himself set forth to see Puṇḍarīka, who abides in the vast waters. After worshipping Puṇḍarīka, he remained there for three days, observing sacred vows. Bathing at the holy Kṛṣṇatīrtha, the pure-hearted Prahlāda stayed there for three nights. He then proceeded to Akhaṇḍa on the banks of the Payoṣṇī river to have darśana of the Lord, and from there, the wise one travelled to Kumārila on the Vitastā river. At each sacred place where he performed worship, the burden of sin was removed, and purity was restored. These holy sites, created by the gods for their own delight and the welfare of the world, bestowed blessings upon all who approached them with devotion. After properly partaking of curd as prescribed, Prahlāda journeyed to Maṇimanta. There, after bathing at the excellent tīrtha of Prajāpati, the great-minded one beheld Śambhu, Brahmā—the Lord of gods—and Prajāpati himself. He remained there for six nights, immersed in sacred observances, and then went on to Madhunandinī. There, the foremost among the Dānavas had darśana of Śūlabāhu and Govinda. Vāsudeva, the Lord, also revealed the trident to him, and as you inquire, hear now of this wondrous event. Prahlāda recounted what Viṣṇu had formerly revealed to the future Manu, teachings of deep significance. He worshipped Virañci, the creator, from nearby, and, pleased with Prahlāda’s devotion, Virañci granted him a boon. Yet, due to the curses of the Brahmarṣis, Prahlāda lost the object of his desire and, deprived of his own qualities, wandered afflicted through water and fire. Tormented, he roamed the earth, and in his distress, the fierce one disrupted all sacred rites. Together with his companions, the Blessed Lord journeyed to the Himalayas, where Shiva, the three-eyed one, resides in majesty. There, those two mighty Lords of the gods—Shiva and Vishnu—fierce in their deeds, exchanged their own divine weapons. Considering them invincible and terrible in form, Prahlāda, overwhelmed by fear, plunged into the river as though into a mighty flood. On both riverbanks, the lords of the monkeys, armed and vigilant, assumed hidden forms, ready for any eventuality. Glancing in all directions and still gripped by fear, Prahlāda climbed the fortress of the Himalaya for refuge. Then, both Shiva and Vishnu, armed and resolute, rushed swiftly—Vishnu wielding the trident and the mountain lord Shiva bearing the discus. In the ensuing encounter, Prahlāda fell from the mountain, his golden form shining like a pure star descending from the sky. From the impact of Hara’s (Shiva’s) foot upon the cool mountain, the sacred river Vitastā, destroyer of sin, sprang forth. Having fasted with devotion, Prahlāda made his way to Himavat to see the mountain lord, Shiva, who was concealed there with Vishnu. At the foot of the revered Himavat, he then approached the great sage Bhrigu. There, desiring to test the power of divine weapons, the great-souled Prahlāda divided Shankara (Shiva) into three forms. At this point, a question arises: for what purpose was the discus, revered by all the worlds, bestowed as a weapon? The story of the giving of the discus is closely connected with the glory of Shiva. The blessed householder, free from anger, is remembered in this context, his greatness ever increasing through these divine acts.