Repairing next to the sacred _tirtha_ called _Dharma_ that is visited by Brahmarshis, one acquireth the merit of the _Vajapeya_ sacrifice and becometh respected in heaven. Proceeding next to _Champa_ and bathing in the _Bhagirathi_ he that sojourneth to _Dandaparna_, acquireth the merit of giving away a thousand kine. Then should one proceed to the sacred _Lalitika_ that is graced by the presence of the virtuous. By this one acquireth the merit of the Rajasuya sacrifice and is regarded in heaven."'" SECTION LXXXV "'Pulastya said, "Arriving next at the excellent _tirtha_ called _Samvedya_ in the evening, and touching its waters, one surely obtaineth knowledge. Created a _tirtha_ in days of yore by Rama's energy, he that proceedeth to _Lauhitya_ obtaineth the merit of giving away gold in abundance. Proceeding next to the river _Karatoya_, and fasting there for three nights, a man acquireth the merit of the horse-sacrifice. Even this is the injunction of the Creator himself. It hath been said by the wise, O king, that if a person goeth to the spot where the Ganga mingleth with the sea, he reapeth merit which is ten times that of the horse-sacrifice. Crossing over to the opposite bank of the Ganga, he that batheth there having resided for three nights is, O king, cleansed from all his sins. One should next proceed to the _Vaitarani_ capable of destroying every sin. Arriving next at the _tirtha_ named _Viraja_ one shineth like the moon, and sanctifying his race rescueth it and is himself cleansed of all his sins. He that bathes in _Viraja_ further reapeth the merit of giving away a thousand kine besides sanctifying his line. Residing with purity at the confluence of the _Sona_ and the _Jyotirathi_, and offering oblations of water to the gods and the Pitris, a man reapeth the merit of the _Agnishtoma_ sacrifice. Touching next the waters of the _Vansagulma_ constituting the sources of both the Sona and the Narmada, one obtaineth the merit of the horse-sacrifice. Sojourning next to the _tirtha_ called _Rishabha_ in Kosala, O lord of men, and fasting there for three nights one earneth the merit of the _Vajapeya_ sacrifice, and of the gift of a thousand kine, and also delivereth his race. Arriving at Kosala, a man should bathe in the _tirtha_ named _Kala_. By this one surely obtaineth the merit of giving away one and ten bulls. By bathing in _Pushpavati_ and fasting there, O king, for three nights one sanctifieth his own race, besides earning the merit of the gift of a thousand kine. Then, O foremost of the Bharata race, by bathing in the _tirtha_ called _Vadarika_, one obtaineth long life, and also goeth to heaven. Arriving next at _Champa_, and bathing in the _Bhagirathi_, and seeing _Danda_ one earneth the merit of giving away a thousand kine. Then should one go to the sacred _Lapetika_, graced by the presence of the pious. By so doing one reapeth the merit of the _Vajapeya_ sacrifice and also becometh regarded by the gods.