This however, is not true. Many persons are scen who have become successful through Sacrifice in the shape of Vedic study. Many sages are seen who by practising penances have acquired eternal regions for themselves.
स्वाध्याययज्ञसंसिद्धा दृश्यन्ते बहवो जनाः। तपोरताश्च मुनयो येषां लोकाः सनातनाः॥