Devala then saw his guest repair to the place of those ascetics that perform the sacrifice called Agnishutta.  Indeed, Devala next saw him in the regions of those highly wise men that perform the foremost of sacrifices, Vajapeya, and that other sacrifice in which a profusion of gold is necessary.  Then he saw Jaigishavya in the region of those that perform the Rajasuya and the Pundarika.  He then saw him in the regions of those foremost of men that perform the horse-sacrifice and the sacrifice in which human beings are slaughtered.  Indeed, Devala saw Jaigishavya in the regions also of those that perform the sacrifice called Sautramani and that other in which the flesh, so difficult to procure, of all living animals, is required.  Jaigishavya was then seen in the regions of those that perform the sacrifice called Dadasaha and diverse others of similar character.  Asita next saw his guest sojourning in the region of Mitravaruna and then in that of the Adityas.  Asita then saw his guest pass through the regions of the Rudras, the Vasus and Brihaspati.  Having soared next into the blessed region called Goloka, Jaigishavya was next seen to pass into these of the Brahmasatris.  Having by his energy passed through three other regions, he was seen to proceed to those regions that are reserved for women that are chaste and devoted to their husbands.  Asita, however, at this point, O chastiser of foes, lost sight of Jaigishavya, that foremost of ascetics, who, rapt in yoga, vanished from his sight.  The highly blessed Devala then reflected upon the power of Jaigishavya and the excellence of his vows as also upon the unrivalled success of his yoga.  Then the self-restrained Asita, with joined hands and in a reverential spirit, enquired of those foremost of Siddhas in the regions of the Brahmasatris, saying, ’I do not see Jaigishavya!  Tell me where that ascetic of great energy is.  I desire to hear this, for great is my curiosity.’

“The Siddhis said, ’Listen, O Devala of rigid vows, as we speak to thee the truth.  Jaigishavya hath gone to the eternal region of Brahman.’”

Vaishampayana continued, “Hearing these words of those Siddhas residing in the regions of the Brahmasatris, Asita endeavoured to soar aloft but he soon fell down.  The Siddhas then, once more addressing Devala, said unto him, ’Thou, O Devala, art not competent to proceed thither, to the abode of Brahman, whither Jaigishavya hath gone!’”

Vaishampayana continued, “Hearing those words of the Siddhas, Devala came down, descending from one region to another in due order.  Indeed, he repaired to his own sacred asylum very quickly, like a winged insect.  As soon as he entered his abode he beheld Jaigishavya seated there.  Then Devala, beholding the power derived through Yoga of Jaigishavya’s penances, reflected upon it with his righteous understanding and approaching that great ascetic, O king, with humility, addressed the high-souled Jaigishavya, saying, ’I desire, O adorable one, to adopt the religion of Moksha