Vaishampayana said : Having, heard these words uttered by Dhaumya suitable to the occasion, Dharmaraja (Yudhishthira), moved by the desire of supporting the Brahmanas of controlled and pure souls and of austere vows, began to observe excellent asceticism. Worshipping the sun with flowers and other articles and turning his face towards the lord of day (the sun), he bathed in the water. That virtuous minded man became rapt in Yoga, living on air ard becoming a victor over his passions.