Sūta said: They are all devoid of impurities, almost identical with Brahman, and engaged in the path of knowledge. They are devotees of Paśupati, great Siddhas and have ashes smeared on their bodies. There are hundreds and thousands of disciples and their disciples. They attain the Pāśupata yoga and Rudra’s world. All beings from Devas to Piśācas are said to be Paśus. Since Lord Rudra is their overlord he is called Paśupati. O Brahmins, the yoga evolved by Rudra, the overlord of the Paśus is known as Pāśupata yoga, which leads all persons to their blissful prosperity.