o the royal
Rishi Janaka, which is worshipped by the gods. Bathing in the well, one
ascendeth to the region of Vishnu. Then should one repair to Vinasana
that destroys every sin. By a sojourn thither, one obtaineth the merit
of the _Vajapeya_ sacrifice, and goeth also to the region of Soma.
Proceeding next to _Gandaki_ which is produced by the waters of every
_tirtha_, a person acquireth the merit of the Vajapeya sacrifice, and
ascendeth also to the solar region. Proceeding next to the _Visala_,
that river celebrated over the three worlds, one obtaineth the merit of
the _Agnishtoma_ sacrifice and ascendeth also to heaven. Repairing then,
O virtuous one, to the woody seat of ascetics that is called
_Adhivanga_, one obtains, without doubt, great happiness amongst the
Guhyakas. Proceeding next to the river _Kampana_, visited by the
Siddhas, one obtaineth the merit of the _Pundarika_ sacrifice, and
ascendeth also to heaven. Arriving then, O lord of earth, at the stream
called _Maheswari_, one obtaineth the merit of the horse-sacrifice and
also rescueth his own race. Repairing next to the tank of the
celestials, one earneth immunity from misfortune, and also the merit of
the horse-sacrifice. One should next go to _Somapada_, with subdued soul
and leading a Brahmacharya mode of life. Bathing in _Maheswarapada_ that
is there, one reapeth the merit of the horse-sacrifice. There in that
_tirtha_, O bull of the Bharata race, it is well known that ten millions
of _tirthas_ exist together. A wicked Asura in the shape of a tortoise
had, O foremost of monarchs, been carrying it away when the powerful
Vishnu recovered it from him. There in that _tirtha_ should one perform
his ablutions, for by this he acquireth the merit of the _Pundarika_
sacrifice and ascendeth also to the region of Vishnu. Then, O best of
kings, should one proceed to the place of Narayana, where, O Bharata,
Narayana is ever present and dwelleth for aye. There the gods with
Brahma at their head, Rishis endued with wealth of asceticism, the
Adityas, the Vasus, and the Rudras, all adore Janardana, in that
_tirtha_, and Vishnu of wonderful deeds hath become known as
_Salagrama_. Approaching the eternal Vishnu, that lord of the three
worlds, that giver of boons, one obtaineth the merit of the
horse-sacrifice, and goeth to the region of Vishnu. There in that place,
O virtuous one, is a well, capable of destroying every sin. The four
seas are ever present in that well. He