Thus, Śambhu manifested there, taking the name Rudrakoṭi. After offering worship to Rudrakoṭi, he journeyed onward to the region of Kurujāṅgala. Immersing himself in the sacred waters of the Sarasvatī, he beheld the river being venerated by the gods themselves. At Daśāśvamedha, he performed his ritual bath and paid homage to the gods and his ancestors. With reverence, he bowed to his teacher Śukra and then proceeded to Somatīrtha. Upon arriving at Kṣīrikāvāsa, the illustrious one performed his ablutions with due ceremony. Continuing his pilgrimage, he once again encountered Kurudhvaja and then traveled to the city known as Padmā. At Kumāradhārā, the self-controlled sage beheld his Lord. There he saw and worshipped Skanda before moving on to the banks of the Narmadā. His journey next brought him to the mountain where he could have darśan of Varāha, the divine bearer of the discus. From there, he traveled to Arbudadeśa to behold Mahādeva, the golden-hued one. Reaching Kāliñjara, he gazed upon Nīlakaṇṭha. He then made his way to Prabhāsa, on the shore of the great sea, to have the vision of the Lord. There he saw Someśvara, the matted-haired lord of the world. Both Śaṅkara and Viṣṇu, the ones with matted locks, honored him there. Having duly worshipped Rudra at that holy place, he set out for the northern Kurus. There, after bathing, he paid homage to Viśveśa, the formidable deity revered throughout the three worlds. After honoring him, he journeyed to Brāhmaṇī, where, after his ritual bath, he worshipped the lord of the gods. Continuing on to Kuṇḍina, he respectfully honored the one who brings satisfaction to the ancestors. Reaching the forest of Magadha, he beheld the lord of the earth. After bathing at that great sacred place and bowing to Vāsudeva, he traveled to Mahākośa. There, with devotion, he worshipped Mahādeva known as Haṃsa. Having completed his worship, the mighty-armed one set out for Triviṣṭapa. There, after seeing and worshipping Hari, he made his way to the sacred site of Kanakhala. He visited the lord of wealth, Meghaṅka, and then went to Girivraja. After properly worshipping Kāmarūpa, he continued his journey, arriving at the foremost of holy places, Mahākhya, where he worshipped Mahādeva. With deep devotion, he praised the Lord, reciting the supreme, pure prayer for the remover of Gajendra’s sorrow. He offered gold to the foremost of Brāhmaṇas and then entered the formidable Daṇḍaka forest. There, he saw Puṇḍarīkākṣa, the remover of fearsome beasts. Remaining in that place, lying on the bare ground, he recited the sacred Sarasvata hymn. The Dānava himself went to see Hari, the destroyer of all sins. These two, whom the Lord had spoken of in the days when he assumed the form of a boar, O Janardana, were present. That great devotee, O sage, worshipped at the feet of the Lord. By singing, hearing, or even touching that sacred narrative, humans are freed from sin. Now, tell me of the four, beginning with the deliverance of Gajendra. The destruction of evil dreams comes by reciting, hearing, or remembering these stories. Then comes the Sarasvata hymn, which is holy and removes sin. The son of the king of mountains, Sumeru, radiant like the sun, arose—breaking forth from the ocean, attended by multitudes of gods and sages.