Brahmā said: Due to the Māyā of Lord Viṣṇu the following Daityas forsook Mahādeva and perished along with their cities and citizens. They were the grandson of Tāra of great brilliance, the powerful son of Tāraka, the asura Tārakākṣa, the powerful Kamalākṣa, Vidyunmālin, the lord of Daityas and many others along with kith and kin. They left the worship of the lord Maheśvara and so they perished. Hence Sadāśiva in the Liṅga form should always be worshipped since Devas have stability only as long as they worship the lord. Śiva should always be adored by the leading Devas with faith. The entire world is based on the Liṅga. Everything is founded in the Liṅga.