Once on a time approaching the great and learned Rishi Angiras gifted with tranquillity of soul, while he was living in a forest, Gautama of rigid vows questioned him, saying O illustrious one, I have some doubts regarding the merits of sacred waters and shrines. I wish to hear you describe that subject. Do you therefore, O ascetic describe it to me.
तपोवनगतं विप्रमभिगम्य महामुनिम्। पप्रच्छाङ्गिरसं धीरं गौतमः संशितव्रतः॥ अस्ति मे भगवन् कश्चित्तीर्थेभ्यो धर्मसंशयः। तत् सर्वे श्रोतुमिच्छामि तन्मे शंस महामुने॥