Mahadev appears in front of Kartikey in the old man's disguise again. He becomes impressed as Kartikey agrees to donate the virtue to the old man which he will gain by worshipping him. Mahadev tells Kartikey that he has passed his tests, and establishes the three shivlings made by Kartikey as Pratigyeshwar, Kapileshwar, and Kumareshwar. Parvati welcomes Mahadev and her sons to Kailash. Sumali believes that the demons will dominate again after Hiranyakashyap's rebirth.