He who lives in entire dependence upon his own self and observes for twelve years the duties of initiation and finally renounces his body on the fire as an oblation to the celestials, acquires the region of Brahman and is held in high esteem there.
आत्मानमुपजीवन् यो दीक्षां द्वादशवार्षिकीम्। हुत्वाग्नौ देहमुत्सृज्य वह्निलोके महीयते॥