Ganesha disguises as Baiju. He deviates Ravana's attention from the Shivling. Ravana requests him to hold the Shivling. He becomes upset as Ganesha puts the Shivling down. Lord Vishnu enlightens Devi Laxmi about Baijnath temple. Mahadev fulfills one of the demons' wish in order to erase his sins, and transforms his soul into the Kritiwasheshwar Mahadev Shivling. Lord Vishnu tells Devi Laxmi that Mahadev will also be known as Kritiwas, hereafter.