Jaigishavya

Mbh.2.11.436	And Agastya of great energy, and Markandeya, of great ascetic power, and Jamadagni and Bharadwaja, and Samvarta, and Chyavana, and exalted Durvasa, and the virtuous Rishyasringa, the illustrious Sanatkumara of great ascetic merit and the preceptor in all matters affecting Yoga; Asita and Devala, and Jaigishavya acquainted with truth; Rishava, Ajitasatru, and Mani of great energy; and the Science of healing with its eight branches, all in their personified forms, O Bharata; the moon with all the stars and the stellar conjunctions; Aditya with all his rays; the winds; the Sacrifices, the Declarations of purpose in sacrifices, the Vital principles, these illustrious and vow-observing beings in their personified forms, and many others too numerous to mention, attend all upon Brahma in that mansion.
Mbh.9.48.3525	Once upon a time, an intelligent ascetic, O monarch, of the name of Jaigishavya, devoted to Yoga and rapt in meditation and leading the life of a mendicant, came to Devala's asylum.
Mbh.9.48.3527	Indeed, while the great Muni Jaigishavya resided there, Devala kept his eyes on him, never neglecting him at any time.
Mbh.9.48.3529	On one occasion, Devala lost sight of Jaigishavya, that foremost of ascetics.
Mbh.9.48.3537	Arrived at the coast of the Ocean, that lord of rivers, O Bharata, the righteous-souled Devala saw Jaigishavya arrived there before him.
Mbh.9.48.3542	As the ascetic, however, entered his own asylum, he saw Jaigishavya seated there.
Mbh.9.48.3543	The great ascetic Jaigishavya never spoke a word to Devala, but lived in the latter's asylum as if he were a piece of wood.
Mbh.9.48.3547	While absorbed in such thoughts, the ascetic Devala, conversant with mantras, then soared aloft, O monarch, from his hermitage into the sky, for ascertaining who Jaigishavya, wedded to a life of mendicancy, really was.
Mbh.9.48.3548	Devala saw crowds of sky-ranging Siddhas rapt in meditation, and he saw Jaigishavya reverentially worshipped by those Siddhas.
Mbh.9.48.3550	He then saw Jaigishavya set out for heaven.
Mbh.9.48.3553	From Yama's region the great ascetic Jaigishavya was then seen to soar aloft and proceed to the abode of Soma.
Mbh.9.48.3561	Then he saw Jaigishavya in the region of those that perform the Rajasuya and the Pundarika.
Mbh.9.48.3563	Indeed, Devala saw Jaigishavya in the regions also of those that perform the sacrifice called Sautramani and that other in which the flesh, so difficult to procure, of all living animals, is required.
Mbh.9.48.3564	Jaigishavya was then seen in the regions of those that perform the sacrifice called Dadasaha and diverse others of similar character.
Mbh.9.48.3567	Having soared next into the blessed region called Goloka, Jaigishavya was next seen to pass into these of the Brahmasatris.
Mbh.9.48.3569	Asita, however, at this point, O chastiser of foes, lost sight of Jaigishavya, that foremost of ascetics, who, rapt in yoga, vanished from his sight.
Mbh.9.48.3570	The highly blessed Devala then reflected upon the power of Jaigishavya and the excellence of his vows as also upon the unrivalled success of his yoga.
Mbh.9.48.3571	Then the self-restrained Asita, with joined hands and in a reverential spirit, enquired of those foremost of Siddhas in the regions of the Brahmasatris, saying, I do not see Jaigishavya!
Mbh.9.48.3575	Jaigishavya hath gone to the eternal region of Brahman
Mbh.9.48.3577	The Siddhas then, once more addressing Devala, said unto him, Thou, O Devala, art not competent to proceed thither, to the abode of Brahman, whither Jaigishavya hath gone
Mbh.9.48.3580	As soon as he entered his abode he beheld Jaigishavya seated there.
Mbh.9.48.3581	Then Devala, beholding the power derived through Yoga of Jaigishavya's penances, reflected upon it with his righteous understanding and approaching that great ascetic, O king, with humility, addressed the high-souled Jaigishavya, saying, I desire, O adorable one, to adopt the religion of Moksha Emancipation!
Mbh.9.48.3582	Hearing these words of his, Jaigishavya gave him lessons.
Mbh.9.48.3592	The celestials then, headed by Brihaspati, applauded Jaigishavya and the penances of that ascetic.
Mbh.9.48.3593	Then that foremost of ascetics, Narada, addressing the gods, said, There is no ascetic penance in Jaigishavya since he filled Asita with wonder'
Mbh.9.48.3594	The denizens of heaven then, addressing Narada who said such frightful words, said, Do not say so about the great ascetic Jaigishavya!
Mbh.9.48.3596	Even such was the power of Jaigishavya as also of Asita.
Mbh.12.228.14147	In this connection is cited the old narrative, O Bharata, of the discourse between Jaigishavya and Asita.
Mbh.12.228.14148	Once on a time Asita-Devala addressed Jaigishavya who was possessed of great wisdom and fully acquainted with the truths of duty and morality'
Mbh.12.228.14154	Bhishma said, Thus questioned by Devala, the pure Jaigishavya of austere penances, said those words of high import, fraught with full faith and profound sense'
Mbh.12.228.14155	Jaigishavya said, O foremost of Rishis, I shall tell thee of that which is the highest end, that which is the supreme goal, that which is tranquillity, in the estimation of all persons of righteous acts.
Mbh.12.318.19884	I have heard discourses on this subject from Jaigishavya, Aista, Devala, the regenerate sage Parasara, the intelligent Varshaganya, Bhrigu, Panchasikha Kapila, Suka, Gautama, Arshtisena, the high-souled Garga, Narada, Asuri, the intelligent Paulastya, Sanatkumara, the high-souled Sukra, and my sire Kasyapa.
Mbh.13.17.1994	Thou art he that lives in mountain caves like Jaigishavya, or any other Yogin.
Mbh.13.18.2829	Jaigishavya said, O Yudhishthira, formerly in the city of Varanasi, the puissant Mahadeva searching me out, conferred upon me the eight attributes of sovereignty

Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
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Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice.

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