He acquired (by his austerities) spiritual insight into the various branches of the Vedas. Residing at the foot of Himavat, he was devoted to the Vedas,
तस्यापरोक्षं विज्ञानं षडङ्गेषु बभूव ह। वेदेषु चैव निष्णातो हिमवत्पादसंश्रयः॥