ascend to heaven.  Looking at both these kinds of behaviour, O Jajali, I have (abstained from injuring any creature in the world and have) come to regard all creatures with an equal heart.[1176] Endued with wisdom, many foremost of Brahmanas perform Sacrifices (which with respect to their fruits are of two kinds, for some of them lead to Emancipation whence there is no return, and others lead to regions of bliss whence there is return).  By performing those Sacrifices, they proceed, O great ascetic, along paths trodden by the gods.  Of one class of Sacrificers (viz., they who sacrifice from desire of fruit) there is return (from the region which they reach).  Of those, however, that are truly wise (viz., those who sacrifice without being urged thereto by desire of fruit), there is no return.  Although both classes of sacrificers, O Jajali, proceed along the path trodden by the deities (in consequence of the sacrifices they perform), yet such is the difference between their ultimate ends.[1177] In consequence of the success that attends the purposes formed in the mind of such men, bulls, without being forced thereto, willingly set their shoulders to the plough for assisting at tillage and to the yoke for dragging their cars, and kine pour forth milk from udders untouched by human hands.  Creating sacrificial stakes (and other necessaries of Sacrifice) by simple flats of the will, they perform many kinds of Sacrifice well-completed with abundant presents.[1178] One who is of such a cleansed soul may slaughter a cow (as an offering in Sacrifice).[1179] They, therefore, that are not of that kind should perform Sacrifices with herbs and plants (and not animals).  Since Renunciation hath such merit, it is for that reason that I have kept it before my eyes in speaking to thee.[1180] The gods know him for a Brahmana who has given up all desire of fruit, who hath no exertion in respect of worldly acts, who never bows down his head unto any one, who never utters the praises of others, and who is endued with strength though his acts have all been weakened.[1181] What, O Jajali, will be the end of him who doth not recite the Vedas, unto others, who doth not perform Sacrifices (properly), who doth not make gifts unto (deserving) Brahmanas, and who followeth an avocation in which every kind of desire is indulged?  By properly reverencing, however, the duties that appertain to Renunciation, one is sure of attaining to Brahma.’[1182]

“Jajali said, ’We had never before, O son of a trader, heard of these recondite doctrines of ascetics that perform only mental Sacrifices.  These doctrines are exceedingly difficult of comprehension.  It is for this reason that I ask thee (about them).  The sages of olden days were not followers of those doctrines of Yoga.  Hence, the sages that have succeeded them have not propounded them (for general acceptance).[1183] If thou sayest that only men of brutish minds fail to achieve sacrifices in the soil of the Soul, then, O son of a trader, by what acts would they succeed in accomplishing their happiness?  Tell me this, O thou of great wisdom!  Great is my faith in thy words.’[1184]