In a place once vibrant with fruits and flowers, prosperity flourished abundantly. Yet, the mighty energy of Rudra swept through, reducing that entire region to ashes. The Lord, swift and purposeful, then made his way to the Himalayas. Soon after, Aurva, the foremost among sages, arrived at his hermitage. But upon seeing his beloved retreat—once adorned with flowers, fruits, and flowing waters—now burned and lifeless, Aurva’s eyes blazed with anger. His words, sharp and scorching, reflected the depth of his anguish. Aurva, afflicted by suffering, was fated to wander across all the worlds, unable to find rest. The terror that gripped the realms was so immense that none could restrain him. Even Śambhu, scorched by the great burning, spoke to the goddess, his heart untouched by desire despite the world being consumed by fire. In his anger, Aurva gazed upon his ruined hermitage, tormented by suffering and overwhelmed by wrath. Virūpākṣa, too, wandered ceaselessly, never finding peace, and confessed that the burning left him unable to move. Seeking relief, they resolved to follow the sage’s guidance to a place where happiness might be found. They decided to petition Rudra, hoping the curse could be withdrawn. Aurva declared that he had never spoken an untruth; the curse of Rudra could be lifted only through the prescribed means. Seventy-seven mighty Saurabheyas were mentioned, and the sacred site known as the ‘departure of the cow’ was revealed—a supreme tirtha. One who reaches Goloka rejoices there, without doubt, and is honored in Aurva’s world, adorned with conch, discus, and mace. At this holy place, a man who fasts for five nights should bathe, and after performing this most difficult deed, relinquish his life there. Within that field lies Pañcapada, Aurva’s supreme abode. Facing east, two seats of Brahman are found, and above them, to the height of a lotus stalk, is Aurva’s seat of Viṣṇu. Pure souls, beloved by the devotees of the Lord, reach these worlds, freed from worldly existence, and attain Aurva’s realm. Where a single stream falls to the west, one attains the world of Brahmā and delights alongside him. There, a person gains the fruit of the Vājapeya sacrifices, and after enjoying their rewards, attains Aurva’s world. Traveling five krośas northwest from there, one receives the undivided fruit of ten million great sacrifices, and after enjoying those rewards, reaches Aurva’s supreme abode. To the northeast, five krośas away, lies a circular mountain five krośas in breadth. By undertaking the difficult act of fasting for three nights, one is honored in Brahmā’s world for a thousand years. Thus, the story unfolds—a journey through devastation, anger, and sacred redemption, leading to realms of eternal joy and honor for those who follow the prescribed paths.