History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c94.74

v7.c94.74

In Śāntiparva (chap. 222) Yudhiṣṭhira asks Bhīṣma: by what character, conduct, lores and by being intent on what does a person reach the abode of Brahmā which is higher (or beyond) *prakṛti* and Bhīṣma mentions the dialogue of Jaigīṣavya and Asita Devala in which it is stated that he who is unperturbed by being reviled or praised, who keeps silent over his good deeds, does not harm even him who harms him, is always calm and does good to all beings, reaches the abode of Brahmā. The Buddhacarita (XII. 67) speaks of Jaigīṣavya, Janaka and Vṛddha-Parāśara as having secured mokṣa by the path described in that chapter. The Yogabhāṣya (on III. 18) gives a long story about Āvaṭya (called prince of Yogins) and Jaigīṣavya. Jaigīṣavya is quoted in Vyāsabhāṣya on Y. S. II. 55 for *indriyajaya* (control over senses). He appears to be a Vedāntic writer on Yoga.