The delighted Santanu said: “You are definite about the meaning of the sacred text. May you have the vision extending to the three times (past, present and future) . In the end, may Vi$$ube your goal. 83-88a. You will have death at your will”. After saying this he attained salvation. By worshipping Kanakefe, Ked&ra, Narasimha, and Vamana in the northern path, one shall redeem all the Pitrs. If Pindas are offered at Gayatiras invoking their name, persons (who are thus invoked if) they are in the hell, will go to heaven and those that are (already) in heaven, attain liberation (from Saihsara). If anyone were to offer Pindas of the size of Sami leaf at Gaya£iras or were he to offer fruits, roots etc. he shall lead the Pitrs to heaven. By performing Sraddha along with the Pinda, he will lead his Pitrs to the worlds of those deities, Visnu etc. at whose feet he performs the Sr&ddhas. Everywhere the mountain Mui?da" prstha has been clearly marked by these footprints. 88b-89. All the Pitrs will attain Brahmaloka, free from ailments. The head of the Asura Heti was split into two. Then the Gada was washed in this Tirtha. Hence it is conducive to liberation. It is called Gad&lola. 1 It is the most excellent of all excellent Tirthas.