In this hermitage, the celestials had undergone penances with the desire of obtaining salvation. In this region is also Gokarna celebrated over the three worlds.
यत्र देवैस्तपस्तप्तं महदिच्छद्भिराश्रमे। गोकर्ण इति विख्यातस्त्रिषु लोकेषु भारत॥