Having obtained the greatest knowledge and given Dakfina (money by way of fees) unto the preceptor, he entrusted the burden of kingdom to his son and he became interested in the regular practice of Yoga^. pervader* who was then identified with the sun-god. The legend of Bali and Vamana which developed out of this (as will be seen later) is not creditable to Visnu despite the defence of Purana-writers as is found in the Bh. P.