Vasistha said Thus on account of his forgetfulness the Soul follows Ignorance and acquires thousands of bodies one after another.
वसिष्ठ उवाच एवमप्रतिबुद्धत्वादवुद्धमनुवर्तते। देहाद् देहसहस्राणि तथा समभिपद्यते॥