and fasteth for three nights, obtaineth the merit of the horse-sacrifice and of giving away a thousand kine, and also rescueth his race.  One should next proceed to Brahmavarta, with concentrated soul and practising the Brahmacharya vows.  By this, one obtaineth the merit of the horse-sacrifice, and goeth to the region of Soma.  The man that proceedeth to the Yamuna-prabhava, (the source of the Yamuna) and batheth there, obtaineth the merit of the horse-sacrifice and is worshipped in heaven.  Arriving at Darvisankramana, that tirtha which is worshipped of the three worlds, a person obtaineth the merit of the horse-sacrifice and goeth to heaven.  Repairing next to Sindhu-prabhava (the source of the Indus) which is worshipped by Siddhas and Gandharvas, and staying there for five nights, one obtaineth the merit of giving away gold in abundance.  Proceeding next to the inaccessible tirtha called Vedi, one obtaineth the merit of the horse-sacrifice and ascendeth to heaven.  Then, O Bharata, should one proceed to Rishikulya and Vasishtha.  By visiting the latter, all orders attain to Brahmanhood.  Repairing to Rishikulya and bathing there, and living a month upon herbs, and worshipping the gods and Pitris, one is cleansed of all his sins, and obtaineth the region of the Rishis.  Proceeding next to Bhrigutunga a person acquireth the merit of the horse-sacrifice.  Repairing then to Vipramoksha, one is freed from every sin.  Proceeding then to the tirtha of Krittika and Magha, one, O Bharata, obtaineth the merit superior to that of the Agnishtoma and Atiratha sacrifices.  The man who, repairing to the excellent tirtha called Vidya, batheth there in the evening, obtaineth proficiency in every kind of knowledge.  One should next reside for one night at Mahasrama capable of destroying every sin, taking a single meal.  By this, one obtains many auspicious regions, and delivers ten preceding and ten succeeding generations of his race.  Dwelling next for a month of Mahalaya, and fasting there for three nights, one’s soul is cleansed of all sins and one acquires the merit of giving away gold in abundance.  Proceeding next to Vetasika worshipped by the Grandsire, one obtaineth the merit of the horse-sacrifice and the state of Usanas.  Going next to the tirtha called Sundarika, worshipped by the Siddhas, one obtaineth personal beauty as witnessed by the ancients.  Proceeding next to Brahmani with subdued senses and observing the Brahmacharya vow, a person ascendeth to the region of Brahma on a lotus-hued car.  One should repair next to the sacred Naimisha, worshipped by the Siddhas.  There dwelleth for aye Brahma with the gods.  By only purposing to go to Naimisha, half one’s sins are destroyed; by entering it, one is cleansed of all his sins.  The pilgrim of subdued senses should stay at Naimisha for a month; for, O Bharata, all the tirthas of the earth are at Naimisha.  Bathing there, with restrained senses and regulated fare, one obtains, O Bharata, the merit of the cow-sacrifice, and also sanctifies, O best of