there, one obtaineth the merit of the Vajapeya sacrifice. Proceeding next to _Devakuta_ that is resorted to by celestial Rishis, one acquireth the merit of the horse-sacrifice, and also delivereth his race. Then should one, O king, go to the lake of the _Muni Kausika_, where Kusika's son, Viswamitra, obtained high success. Bathing there, a person acquireth the merit of the Vajapeya sacrifice. There, O hero, at Kausika, should one reside for a month, O bull of the Bharata race! By a month's residence there, one reapeth the merit of the horse-sacrifice. He that resideth at the best of tirthas called _Maha-hrada_, enjoys immunity from misfortune, and also obtains the merit of giving away gold in abundance. Beholding next Kartikeya who dwelleth at _Virasrama_, a man certainly reapeth the fruit of the horse-sacrifice. Proceeding then to _Agnidhara_ celebrated over the three worlds, and beholding there after a bath the eternal and boon-giving Vishnu, that god of gods, one obtaineth the merit of the _Agnishtoma_ sacrifice. Proceeding next to the Grandsire's tank near the snowcapped of mountains, and bathing in it, a man obtains the merit of the _Agnishtoma_ sacrifice. Falling from the Grandsire's tank, is that world-sanctifying (stream), celebrated over the three worlds, called _Kumara-Dhara_. Bathing there, one regardeth himself as having all his purposes fulfilled. Fasting in that tirtha for three days, one is even cleansed from the sin of slaying a Brahmana. The pilgrim should next, O virtuous one, proceed to the peak of the great goddess Gauri, famed over the three worlds. Ascending it, O best of men, one should approach _Stana-Kunda_. By touching the waters of _Stana-Kunda_, a person obtaineth the merit of the _Vajapeya_ sacrifice. Bathing in that _tirtha_ and worshipping the gods and Pitris, one acquireth the merit of the horse-sacrifice and also ascendeth to the region of Indra. Arriving next at the well of _Tamraruna_, that is frequented by the gods, one acquireth, O lord of men, the merit that attaches to human sacrifice. Bathing next at the confluence of the Kirtika with the Kausiki and the Aruna, and fasting there for three nights a man of learning is cleansed of all his sins. Proceeding next to the _tirtha_ called _Urvasi_, and then to _Somasrama_, a wise man by bathing next at _Kumbhakarnasrama_ becometh adored in the world. The ancients knew that by touching the waters of _Kokamukha_, with steady vows and leading Brahmacharya mode of life, the memory of one's former life is revived. Arriving next with speed to the river called _Nanda_ a regenerate one becometh freed from all his sins and ascendeth with soul under control to Indra's region. Proceeding next to the island called _Rishabha_, that is destructive of cranes, and bathing in the Saraswati, an individual blazeth forth in heaven. Proceeding next to the _tirtha_ called _Auddalaka_ frequented by _Munis_, and bathing there one is cleansed of all his sins.