Bhishma said The illustrious Ashtavakra started on his journey. He proceeded more and more towards the north and at last reached the Himavat mountains inhabited by Siddhas and Charanas.
भीष्म उवाच ततोऽगच्छत् स भगवानुत्तरामुत्तरां दिशग्। हिमवन्तं गिरिश्रेष्ठं सिद्धचारणसेवितम्॥