Matsyapurana 143.34

143.34

brahmaṇaḥ karmasaṃnyāsād vairāgyātprakṛterlayam
jñānātprāpnoti kaivalyaṃ pañcaitā gatayaḥ smṛtāḥ //

Sacrifice consists of mantras and materials, and tapasyâ consists in viewing all with equality Sacrifices lead one to the Devas, asceticism leads one to Viraṭ Puruṣa (the cosmic soul) Renouncing the fruits of karma (works) leads one to Brahmapada (the state of Brahmâ) Having Vairâgyam (dispassion) enables one to be dissolved in Prakṛiti (the Universal Divine Mother) And the knowledge i e., realization of the glory of Brahma leads to Kaivalyam (absolute independence or the state of being alone) These are the five fold paths of beings--33 34