Mādhava, I know you, and you know me. Yet, Brahmā’s knowledge only extends between us, not beyond. After uttering these words to me, Hara—the great lord of beings—spoke further: “By your grace, O Viṣṇu, I have destroyed Tripura. There, both children and elders were slain, their bodies scattered in all ten directions. Their yoga and magic were lost, their sovereignty utterly destroyed, O Mādhava.” Then, Hara addressed Viṣṇu with humility: “O Viṣṇu, tell me truly the means of purification, the destroyer of sin.” As he pondered, I, Viṣṇu, spoke to Rudra. Hearing my words, the blessed supreme lord responded, “What is that place, O Viṣṇu, which is equal, where we shall go? For the purpose of purifying that sin, I have spoken these words.” “There, people remain of their own accord, free from all desire. With firm resolve, they stay for thousands of divine years. The flesh of those who have been slain, and the foods that are dear to you—when a thousand years are completed, you will again stand, purified. There, abiding in Gautama’s hermitage, you will come to know your true self. Constantly, a skull filled with sin will be fixed upon your head.” Having granted Rudra this boon, I vanished from that place. Therefore, O Earth, I never find the cremation ground pleasing. O blessed one, I have told you why the cremation ground is repugnant to me. Now, I shall declare the atonement by which one is cleansed of sin. One should lie in the open air, wearing a single garment, seated on kusa grass. Freed from all sins, he attains my world. Listen, O fair-hipped one, to the excellent atonement for him. There, a man is born who is devoted to my deeds. For him, O fair-hipped one, I shall declare a most powerful atonement: for one day, he should subsist on barley and cow’s urine. He does not return to worldly existence; he attains my world. Even if he is a fool, a doer of wicked deeds, yet devoted to my actions—for as many hairs as are present on the body of the Boar, on my own form—so shall his atonement be. Moreover, I will tell you something else; listen to this, O Earth. For as long as that remains established in that very body, so will the effect endure. Again, I will tell you something else; listen to this, O Earth. Becoming blind, O goddess, he is then born in such a state. Yet he is born in a great, accomplished, pure family devoted to the Lord. He possesses wealth, virtues, beauty, good character, and purity. By this, he is freed from sin, being devoted to my actions. He should subsist for seven days, indeed, on milk alone. Having performed penance, O noble one, he attains my world. Now I will tell you the fault in this; listen, O beautiful one, in truth.