Rudra, Mahesvara, is ever present there accom¬ panied by the goddess. Bathing there and offering Pindas etc. shall be excellent and everlasting. 15-16a. The river Godavari is holy and destructive of all sins. On bathing there and duly performing Tarpana rites to the Pitrs and Devas, one shall purify one’s soul of all sins and shall attain the benefit of the gift of a thousand cows. 16b-17. The sacred river Kaveri has holy waters and is very large. After observing fast for three days or (at least) one day, one should bathe there and offer water libations. One is released from all sins. 18-19a. The mode of resorting to holy centres by the twice-born is now narrated. He whose mind and speech are pure and whose hands and feet are stabilised (i.e. do their respective functions,) is non-greedy and celibate shall attain the benefit of holy centres. 19b-21a. The great holy centre called Svamitirtha^ is well-known in the three worlds. Skanda respectfully bowed to by the immortal beings, is ever present there. On bathing in the Kumaradhara and performing the Tarpana rites for Devas and others, and one propitiating lord Sanmukha (the six-faced deity), one rejoices with Skanda.