Brahmā said: O men of steadfast holy rites, one endowed with devotion[12] may even attain liberation immediately—.Of what avail are these to a devotee of Rudra? Neither the holy rites nor renunciation, in accordance with the injunctions, nor sacrifices, nor charitable gifts, nor the different sorts of Homas nor the acquisition of all kinds of Sāstras and Vedas are of any avail to him. By means of devotion to Rudra, death was conquered by Śveta.[13] May you too have such devotion to the great lord, the benefactor and the Supreme Soul.