Proceeding next to the mountain Rishabha in Pandya, worshipped by the gods, one obtains the merit of the Vajapeya sacrifice and rejoices in heaven.  One should next proceed to the river Kaveri, frequented by Apsaras.  Bathing there, O monarch, one obtaineth, the merit of giving away a thousand kine.  Touching next the waters of the tirtha called Kanya on the shores of the sea one is cleansed from every sin.  Proceeding next to Gokarna celebrated over the three worlds, and which is situate, O best of kings, in the midst of the deep, and is reverenced by all the worlds, and where the gods headed by Brahma, and Rishis endued with wealth of asceticism, and spirits and Yakshas and Pisachas, and Kinnaras and the great Nagas, and Siddhas and Charanas and Gandharvas, and men and Pannagas, and rivers, Seas and Mountains, worship the lord of Uma, one should worship Isana, fasting there for three nights.  By this, one acquireth the merit of the horse-sacrifice, and the status of Ganapatya.  By staying there for twelve nights, one’s soul is cleansed of all sins.  One should next proceed to the tirtha known as Gayatri celebrated over the three worlds.  Staying there for three nights, one acquireth the merit of giving away a thousand kine.  A strange phenomenon is seen to occur there in respect to Brahmanas, O Lord of men!  If a Brahmana, whether born of a Brahmani or any other woman, reciteth the Gayatri there, the recitation becomes rhythmic and musical, while, O king, a person who is not a Brahmana cannot adequately hymn it at all.  Proceeding next to the inaccessible tank of the Brahmana Rishi Samvarta, one acquireth personal beauty and prosperity.  Repairing next to Vena, he that offers oblations of water to the gods and the Pitris, obtains a car drawn by peacocks and cranes.  Going next to the Godavari, ever frequented by the Siddhas, one earneth the merit of the cow-sacrifice, and goeth to the excellent region of Vasuki.  Bathing next at the confluence of the Venna, one obtains the merit of the Vajapeya sacrifice.  By a dip next at the confluence of Varada, one acquireth the merit of giving away a thousand kine.  Arriving next at Brahmasthuna, one that stayeth there for three nights acquireth the merit of giving away a thousand kine, and also ascendeth to heaven.  Coming next to Kusaplavana, with subdued soul and leading a Brahmacharya mode of life, and staying there for three nights he that bathes in it obtains the merit of the horse-sacrifice.  Bathing next at the romantic Deva-hrada that is supplied by the waters of the Krishna-Venna, and also in the Jatismara-hrada, one acquireth the memory of one’s former life.  It was there that the chief of the celestials celebrated a hundred sacrifices and ascended to heaven.  By a visit only to that spot, one acquireth the merit of the Agnishtoma sacrifice.  Bathing next in the Sarvadeva-hrada, a person obtaineth the merit of giving away a thousand kine.  Proceeding next to the highly sacred tank called Payoshni, that