For the sake of holy vision, the illustrious Prahlāda journeyed to behold Ajita, the Supreme Person. He stayed in that sacred presence for six nights, immersed in devotion, before setting out for the southern slopes of Mahendra mountain. There, he honored his ancestors with reverence, offering worship and respect, before traveling onward to the northern side of Mahendra. Upon reaching the north, Prahlāda visited the holy Soma-tīrtha, where he performed ritual bathing. His pilgrimage then led him to the Sahya mountain, and along the way, he paid homage to the excellent deities—Śambhu, Gopāla, and the mighty drinker of Soma. With heartfelt worship offered to both gods and ancestors, he continued his journey to the great Pāriyātra mountain. In the region of Kaśeru, Prahlāda was blessed with the sight of Viśvarūpa. There, the knower of yoga revealed himself in his true, divine form as Viśvarūpa, filling Prahlāda with wonder. Continuing his sacred travels, Prahlāda made his way to the fragrant Malaya mountain and then, as a soul established in yoga, journeyed to the Vindhya mountains to seek the presence of Sadāśiva. After fasting with deep discipline for three nights, Prahlāda proceeded to the city of Avanti. There, he beheld Mahākāla, the great Lord who bears a bodily form and dwells amidst the cremation grounds. The Lord, assuming a dark and formidable aspect, enacts the destruction of the worlds, and it was there that he had burned Antaka—the taker of all beings—thus protecting the universe. Surrounded by countless Pramathas and worshipped by many gods, Mahākāla shone in his glory. Prahlāda also witnessed Yama, the restrainer, the death of Death itself—a wondrous and awe-inspiring vision. After offering worship to the wielder of the trident, Prahlāda journeyed on to Nishadha. Reaching Mahodaya, he encountered Hayagrīva, whom he worshipped with devotion. He then honored Śrīdhara before traveling to the land of Panchala. There, after seeing the lord of Panchala, the self-controlled Prahlāda set out for the sacred confluence at Prayāga. At Prayāga, he beheld Vatīśvara Rudra and Madhava, the Lord who rests in the peace of yoga. Observing a fast during the auspicious month of Māgha, Prahlāda then traveled to the holy city of Vārāṇasī. There, he bathed at the most sin-destroying tirthas, offering worship to both ancestors and gods. Having seen the ever-moving Sun, Prahlāda journeyed to Madhuvana. After worshipping there, the radiant sage reached the forest of Pushkara, fragrant with sandalwood. At Pushkara, he offered worship to Brahmā himself. At the sacred Kotitīrtha, he saw Rudra of countless forms, the bull-bannered Lord. From the holy forests of Dharmāraṇya, Pauṣkara, and Daṇḍakāraṇya, twice-born sages gathered at that spot to witness Śaṅkara. Each proclaimed, “I first, I first,” contending for precedence, O sage. Out of compassion for them, Bhava manifested himself in countless forms, and thus Śambhu appeared there as Rudrakoṭi. After worshipping Rudrakoṭi, Prahlāda traveled to Kurujāṅgala. Immersing himself in the sacred waters of the Sarasvatī, he witnessed the river being worshipped by the gods. Bathing and honoring the deities and his ancestors at Daśāśvamedha, he then bowed to his revered teacher, Śukra, and continued on to Somatīrtha. Arriving at Kṣīrikāvāsa, the illustrious Prahlāda performed his ritual bath. Once more beholding Kurudhvaja, he journeyed onward to the city called Padmā. Coming to Kumāradhārā, the self-controlled one saw his Lord and, after worshipping Skanda, traveled to the banks of the Narmadā. Finally, he ascended the mountain to behold Varāha, the mighty boar incarnation, bearer of the discus, thus continuing his sacred pilgrimage with unwavering devotion.