The royal prince went around to visit renowned teachers.  He once went to the area near Majaida-rajagriha and learned meditation practice from Samkhya forerunners Arada Kalama and Udraka Ramaputra.

        Siddhartha then went to the forest near Nairanjana river adjacent to the snowy mountains.  He went through sufferings under extreme conditions for six years resulting in a haggard appearance.