The lord said: After saying this, the lord of all the worlds said—“O goddess of Devas, Avimukta is my abode. See it well.” After saying this, the lord, the consort of Umā, pointed out the excellent Śrīparvata to her. He stayed at Avimukteś vara permanently along with her. In view of his ability to go everywhere, the lord of Devas, the soul of all, identical with ‘Sat’ and ‘Asat’ came to Śrīparvata along with the goddess. He, the lord of all living beings, pointed out to her the following holy centres and idols: