The preceptor is able to take one to the regions of Brahman. The father can take to the regions of Prajapati. The guest is powerful enough to lead to the region of Indra. The priest has the power to take to the regions of the celestials. Female relatives on the father's side have power over the regions of the Apsaras, and blood relatives over the regions of the Vishvedevas.
आचार्यो ब्रह्मलोकेशः प्राजापत्ये पिता प्रभुः॥ अतिथिस्त्विन्द्रलोकस्य देवलोकस्य चर्विजः। जामयोऽप्सरसां लोके वैश्वदेवे तु ज्ञातयः॥