सर्गः ५८
In which Viśvāmitra shelters caṇḍāla-born Triśaṅku, calls sages to his heaven rite, and curses Vasiṣṭha scoffers to outcast births
Viśvāmitra welcomes caṇḍāla-formed Triśaṅku and promises refuge — Viśvāmitra vows Triśaṅku shall reach heaven bodily — Viśvāmitra orders sons to gather sacrifice stores — Viśvāmitra sends disciples to summon sages from all lands — Disciples report Vasiṣṭhas refuse and mock caṇḍāla sacrifice — Viśvāmitra curses Vasiṣṭhas to seven hundred Muṣṭika dog-meat births — Viśvāmitra dooms Mahōdaya to Niṣāda outcast life