Matsya Purana 183.6

183.6

śaṅkara uvāca.
atyadbhutamimaṃ praśnaṃ yattvaṃ pṛcchasi bhāmini.
tat sarvaṃ sampravakṣyāmi tanme nigadataḥ śrṛṇu .. 183.6 ..

Mahâdeva said—Dear charming Lady, this question of yours is indeed very interesting I shall explain everything to you, please listen with attention A very sacred stream, adored by the Siddhas and the Gandharvas, flows through Kâśî and the Ganges merges into the same That stream feels gratified by being devoted to me, consequently, this place Avimukta (ever blessed with my presence) is sacred of all and, therefore, I also hold it so dear and I am present in the Linga located in that sacred place—6-9 I shall now relate those virtues of this sacred place, by merely hearing which, a man undoubtedly is washed of all his sins.—10