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,