Shanti Parva 244.15
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Shanti Parva Chapter 244 · Verse 15
Sanskrit Original
अस्मिन्नेव युगे तात विप्रैः सर्वार्थदर्शिभिः। अगस्त्यः सप्त ऋषयो मधुच्छन्दोऽघमर्षणः॥ सांकृतिः सुदिवा तण्डियथावासोऽकृतश्रमः। अहोवीर्यस्तथा काव्यस्ताण्ड्यो मेधातिथिर्बुधः॥ बलवान् कर्णनिर्वाक: शून्यपालः कृतश्रमः। एनं धर्म कृतवन्तस्ततः स्वर्गमुपागमन॥
In this very cycle, O son, many learned Brahmanas knowing the truths of all things, have been known to observe this mode. Agastya, the seven Rishis Madhuchchhandas, Aghamarshana, Sankriti, Sudivatandi who lived with her soever he pleased and was content to take what came (without ever secking for anything), Ahovirya, Kavya, Tandya, the learned medhatithi, the highly energetic Karnanirvaka, and Shunyapala who had worked hard (for acquiring Yoga powel), were the authors of this course of duties, and themselves practising them, have all gone to heaven.