Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1180

c7.1180

There is a story about how this hermit Jaigiṣavya attained the world of Brahmā. Once he reached the hermitage of Devala, who showed the necessary hospitalities. After a few days this hermit disappeared. After that he used to be seen only at the time of meals. Once Devala took his waterpot and went by air to the sea, to fetch water. When he reached the sea he saw Jaigiṣavya bathing there. Devala had gone when Jaigiṣavya was in the hermitage. How did he reach the sea before Devala? Devala filled the pot and returned thoughtful. When he reached the hermitage Jaigiṣavya was there. After this Devala travelled through the world of the inspired sages. Wherever he went, he saw Jaigiṣavya. He asked the inspired sages how it was possible. They praised the attainments, Jaigiṣavya had obtained, by his ‘tapas’ (penance). Finally in the sight of everybody, Jaigiṣavya flew to the world of Brahmā. (M.B. Śalya Parva, Chapter 50).