They were all self-restrained and had performed ablutions after the accomplishment of sacrifices, vows and recital of the Vedas. Worshippers of the sun, they counted a thousand in number with one thousand and eight followers.
दान्तान् वेदव्रतस्नातान् स्नातानवभृथेषु च। सहस्रानुचरान् सौरान् सहस्रं चाप्ट चापरान्॥