Such was his immense enthusiasm—radiant with brilliance and strength—that as long as he moved through the heavens with that power, he was truly a lord among beings. While I remained there, those excellent gods joined me, and we waited together. Then, the Creator Himself, the Blessed Vishnu, the Lord and Ruler of the three worlds, manifested before us. By that divine act, all the gods and sages beheld Him with their own eyes. He made His way to the place where Nandi stands, appearing godlike in majesty. At that moment, I felt my life had been fulfilled and all my efforts had borne fruit, for I had seen Hari—the lord of the gods, the teacher of all the worlds. And Lord Hara, the remover of sins, was calm and pleased with me. This was a supreme favor—now, indeed, I was purified. The Lord spoke to me words that were true and beneficial, never otherwise. Deeply pleased and honored by the supreme Lord, I felt immense joy, knowing we would see that god who grants boons, the bestower of blessings. The gods told me, “By your austerity, the Lord is satisfied and has appeared directly before you.” I wondered, “Where shall we see the god, the blessed Lord Kapalin?” For, having favored me, the god vanished from sight right there. I did not know where the god was or where he abided. I thought, “Let him be sought. Why did the god speak to Nandi about the Lord?” So I asked, “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, should not be told? What did Mahadeva say to Nandi?” The answer was given: “Hear it from me. There is a certain region on earth, a sacred place among the mountains, on the far side of the Himalaya—blessed and filled with groups of ascetic groves. He who is to be favored by me must have his sins burned away by austerity. 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. But you must not reveal this to those gods or celestial nymphs.” At that time, the directions were illuminated, and the gods gathered all around. Indra, accompanied by the Maruts, ascended his wish-fulfilling chariot. Varuṇa, 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, he proceeded, resembling Vaivasvata. They arrived in aerial cars blazing like fire, descending from the sky to the mountain. The two divine Aśvins also came to the great mountain Mauñjavant, swiftly covering the path of Airāvata. They reached that excellent mountain, which resounded with the cries of hundreds of peacocks. Likewise, Hāhā and Hūhū and all the foremost Gandharvas arrived. Anila, Anala, Dharma, Satya, and another Dhruva came as well. All the great-souled Guhyakas gathered there. Urvaśī, Menakā, Rambhā, and another called Pañcasyā were also present. Among the sages, Pulastya, Atri, Marīci, Vasiṣṭha, and Bhṛgu came. Bhāradvāja, Agniveśya, and the aged Parāśara likewise arrived. Marīci, Jamadagni, Bhārgava, and Cyavana joined them. The rivers Śatadrū, Vipāśā, and the excellent Gaṇḍakī arrived, along with Godāvarī, Veṇī, and Tāpi, the foremost of rivers. Thus, all the divine beings, sages, and holy rivers assembled at that sacred mountain, drawn by the presence and favor of the Lord.