At this moment, the gods, led by Brahma, sent their presence and support through me, assuring you, O best of the twice-born, that I understand the intentions of them all. Thus concluded the two hundred thirteenth chapter in the glorification of Gokarneshvara, as told in the divine Varaha Purana. Once more, the account of the greatness of Gokarna and the granting of boons by Nandikeshvara was recounted. In that existence, the lord of beings became invisible, yet stood there in a wondrous divine form—four-armed and three-eyed, holding a trident, a club, a staff, and the Pinaka bow, his waist encircled with a girdle of sacred munja grass. He stood, drawing back his foot, as if summoning the twice-born one. At the sight of this awe-inspiring form, all the celestial beings moving across the sky became apprehensive. Hearing of these events, Indra, the thousand-eyed lord, and all the other denizens of heaven gathered, saying among themselves, “This one has received a boon from Maheshvara, the beloved of Uma. Such is his great enthusiasm, endowed with brilliance and strength! As long as he moves through heaven with such power, this lord—” Thus speaking, those excellent gods remained there with me. The Creator, the blessed Vishnu, the Lord and Ruler of the three worlds, was present. By this act, the gods and sages beheld him. Then he went to the place where Nandi stands, radiant like a god. In that sacred moment, I felt my life fulfilled and my efforts bearing fruit, for I had seen Hari, the lord of the gods and teacher of all worlds. And Lord Hara, the remover of sins, stood before me—calm and pleased. Such a vision was the highest favor, purifying me completely. He spoke only what was true and beneficial for me, never otherwise. Therefore, I felt deeply honored and pleased by the supreme Lord. We all yearned to see that god who grants boons, the bestower of blessings. It was by your austerity that he was satisfied and appeared directly before you. But now, where shall we see the god, the blessed Lord Kapalin? Having favored me, he vanished from sight right there. I do not know where the god abides, or where he has gone; he must be sought. Why did the god speak to Nandi about the Lord? Tell me, Lord of gods, is there any secret of the trident-bearer? What did the great Lord say that I, a person of old, was not to hear? What did Mahadeva say to Nandi? Hear this from me: there is a certain region on earth, a sacred place among the mountains, blessed and filled with many ascetic groves, lying beyond the Himalayas. Only one favored by me, whose sins have been burned away by austerity, may enter there. That place, named after him, is divine and inhabited by those who have performed long penance. There, while roaming in the form of a deer, I was seen by the gods. This, however, must not be revealed to the other gods or to the celestial nymphs. Then, illuminating all directions and surrounded by the gods, Indra, accompanied by the Maruts, ascended his wish-fulfilling chariot. Varuṇa, the bestower of boons and lord of the aquatic beings, arrived with his retinue, radiant like molten gold and adorned with jewels. He came with hundreds of thousands of aerial cars, accompanied by Yakṣas and Rākṣasas, attended by the virtuous, and resembling Vaivasvata. They arrived in aerial cars blazing like fire, descending from the sky to the mountain. The two divine Ashvins also came to the great mountain Mauñjavant, swiftly approaching and covering the path of Airāvata.