Matsya Purana 184.18

184.18

atraiva saptabhuvanaṃ kāñcano meruparvataḥ.
manasaḥ paramo yogaḥ prītyartha brahmaṇaḥ sa tu .. 184.18 ..

Those who never forsake this place remain in peace. This is the best and holiest of all the places It is the best place among the Kshetras, the foremost of the cremation grounds It is the best of all the streams, mountains and lakes, and, therefore, this Avimukta tîrtha is adored by the pious devotees of Śiva. This Avimukta-tîrtha is the great seat of Brahmâ also Brahmâ resides here It is inhabited and guarded by Brahmâ It is as if all the realms are located here The golden Mount Meru and the hard asceticism practised by Brahmâ are inherent here Brahmâ remains merged in the image of Śiva It is the holiest of the holy It is inhabited by all the hoary people—14-19