The effects of the practice of asceticism, which is made up of twelve constituent elements including righteousness and the effects of Angas and Balam (particular forms of asceticism) are said to be obtained by contact with the preceptor and by an earnest desire to know the Supreme Soul.
मन्यानि चाङ्गानि तथा बलं च। ब्रह्मार्थयोगेन च ब्रह्मचर्यम्॥