O ruler of earth, thereupon in order to prevent disputes among those self-controlled Rishis, the lord of Yoga (Shiva) by his Yoga powers, multiplied himself into ten millions of forms and appeared before the Rishis. Then they all separately thought, “I have seen him first.” () king, being (nuch) pleased with the great devotion of those Rishis of subdued soul, Mahadeva granted them a boon.