Bhagavān Hari duly worshipped Tulasī, and began to enjoy her with Lakṣmī; He raised Tulasī to the rank of Lakṣmī and thus made her fortunate and glorious. Lakṣmī and Gangā allowed and bore this new union of Nārāyaṇa and Tulasī. But Saraswatī could not endure this high position of Tulasī owing to Her anger. She became self-conceited and beat Tulasī.

Nārada said: I have heard the story about Tulasī. Now describe in detail the history of Sāvitrī. Sāvitrī is considered as the Mother of the Vedas. Why was She born, in days gone by? By whom was She first worshipped and subsequently also? She was first worshipped by Brahmā. Next the Vedas worshipped her. Subsequently the learned men worshipped her.

Sāvitrī said: “O King! I know your desire. Certainly I will give what you and your wife long for. Your chaste wife is anxious for a daughter, while you want a son. So, one after another, the desires of both of you will be fulfilled.” Thus saying, the Devī went to the Brahmā Loka.The King also returned to his house.

What is Karma? Why and how is its origin? What is the cause of Karma? Who is the embodied soul (bound by Karma)? What is this body? And who is it that does Karma? What is Jñāna? What is Buddhi? What is this Prāṇa of this embodied Jīva? What are the Iṅdriyas? And what are their characteristics? And what are

As Lakṣmī is dear and fortunate with regard to Viṣṇu, as Mahādevī is to Mahādeva, so you are to Satyavāna in respect of affection and good-luck and other best qualities. As Śachi is to Mahendra, as Rohiṇī is to Moon, as Rati is to Kāma, as Svāhā is to Fire, as Svadhā is to the Pitris, as Sanjñā is to

Sāvitrī said: “O Dharmarāja! Kindly tell me in detail about those works that lead the meritorious persons to the Heavens and various other spheres.”He who gives rice and food to the Brāhmaṇas in India, goes to the Śivaloka where he dwells with great respect for many years. Giving excellent cows yielding milk to Brāhmaṇas take the donor to Viṣṇuloka,

Hearing thus the supreme nature of Mūla Prakriti from Dharmarāja Yama, the two eyes of Sāvitrī were filled with tears of joy and her whole body was filled with a thrill of rapture, joy and ecstasy. She again addressed Yama: “O Dharmarāja! To sing the glories of Mūlā Prakriti is the only means of saving all.

Then, initiating her with the Great Seed, the Ādi Radical Mantra of the Mahā Śaktī, Śrī Bhuvaneśvarī in accordance with due rules, the son of Sūrya began to recite the various effects of various Karmas, auspicious and inauspicious. Never do the persons go to hell when they perform good Karmas; it is only the bad works that lead men to

The wretch who abuses Mūlā Prakriti, the Vedas, the Śāstras, Purāṇas, Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva and the other Devas, Gauri, Lakṣmī, Saraswatī and the other Devīs, goes to the hell named Bhayānaka Naraka Kuṇḍa. There is no sin greater than the abuse of the Devī. There is no expiation for it. So one ought never to abuse the Devī!