उपोष्यैकादशीं पश्चाद्द्वादशीमप्युपोषयेत्
After observing Ekadashi, one should also observe Dwadashi.
(एकादशीद्वादश्योरन्यतरस्यां श्रवणयुक्तायां श्रवणयुक्तोपवासेनैव बतद्वयसिद्धिः बुधश्रवणसंयुक्ता द्वादशी संगमोदकम्
When either Ekadashi or Dwadashi falls with Shravan, by fasting with Shravan, the benefit of both is attained; when Dwadashi coincides with Wednesday and Shravan, it is called Sangamodaka.
सगरेण ककुत्स्थेन धुंधुमारेण गाधिना
With Sagara, Kakutstha, Dhundhumara, and Gadhi.
सा द्वादशी बुधयुता श्रवणेन साकं स्याद्वै जयाय कथिता ऋषिभिर्नभस्ये
That Dwadashi, joined with Wednesday and Shravan, is said by the sages to bring victory in the month of Nabhasya.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे विजयश्रवणद्वादशीव्रतवर्णनं नाम षट्सप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparva, in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the seventy-sixth chapter named 'Description of the Vijaya Shravan Dwadashi Vow' concludes.
सम्प्राप्तिद्वादशीव्रतवर्णनम् पौषादिपारणं मासैः षड्भिर्ज्येष्ठांतिकं स्मृतम्
The description of the Samprapti Dwadashi vow: The completion from Pausha onward is considered to end in Jyeshtha after six months.
प्रथमं पुंडरीकाक्षं नाम कृष्णस्य गीयते
The first is called Pundarikaksha, sung for Krishna.
पुरुषोत्तमाख्यं तु ततः पंचमेऽच्युतसंज्ञकम्
Next, the fifth is known as Purushottama, and then as Achyuta.
पूर्वोक्तेषु च मासेषु स्नानप्राशन योस्तिलाः
In the previously mentioned months, sesame is used for bathing and eating.
स्नानं च प्राशनं चैव पंचगव्यं सदेष्यते । प्रतिमासं च देवेश कृत्वा पूजां यथाविधि
Bathing and eating Panchagavya are prescribed; and every month, O Lord of the gods, worship should be performed as prescribed.
पारणं चैव देवेश प्रीणनं भक्तिपूर्वकम्
And, O Lord of the gods, the completion should be done with devotion to please.
नक्तं भुंजीत सततं तैलक्षारविवर्जितम्
One should always eat at night, avoiding oil and alkaline substances.
एवं संवत्सरस्यांते यदभिप्रेतमात्मनः शय्यां वा ब्राह्मणे दद्यात्केशवः प्रतिगृह्यताम्
Thus, at the end of the year, whatever is desired by oneself, one may give a bed to a Brahmin, and let Kesava accept it.
एतामुपोष्य विधिना विष्णुप्रीतौ च तत्परः ततो लोकेषु विख्यातं संप्राप्तं द्वादशीति वै ।। 4.77.
Having observed this according to the rule, devoted to pleasing Vishnu, then in the worlds, the Samprapti Dwadashi is renowned.
कृताभिलषिता दृष्टा प्रारब्धा धर्मतत्परैः
Those who are devoted to dharma have seen, begun, and accomplished what they desired.
संप्राप्तिकामुपवसंति समीहितार्था ये मानवा मनु जपुंगव विष्णुभक्ताः
Those men, foremost among men and devoted to Vishnu, who desire attainment, fast for the desired purpose.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे संप्राप्तिद्वादशीव्रतं नाम सप्तसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttara Parva, in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira, this is the seventy-seventh chapter named 'The Arrival of the Dvadashi Vow.'
गोविन्दद्वादशीव्रतवर्णनम् तस्याः सम्यगनुष्ठानात्प्राप्नोत्यभिमतं फलम्
Description of the Govinda Dvadashi Vow: By performing it properly, one attains the desired result.
पौषे मासे सिते पक्षे द्वादश्यां समुपोषितः
In the month of Pausha, during the bright fortnight, one should fast on the day of Dvadashi.
धूपपुष्पोपचारैश्च नैवेद्यैश्च समाहितः
With incense, flowers, and offerings, and with food offerings, one should worship with concentration.
विप्राय दक्षिणां दद्याद्यथाशक्त्या नराधिप
A king should give a gift to a Brahmin according to his ability.
पाखंडिभिर्विकर्मस्थैरालापांश्च विवर्जयेत्
He should avoid conversations with heretics and those who act unrighteously.
गोदोहतः समुद्भूतं प्राश्नीयादात्मशुद्धये
For the sake of self-purification, one should eat what is produced from the milking of a cow.
तेनैव नाम्ना संपूज्य दत्त्वा विप्राय दक्षिणाम्
After worshipping with that very name and giving a gift to a Brahmin,
एवमेवाखिलान्मासानुपोष्य प्रयतः शुचिः
In this way, being devoted and pure, one should fast in all the months.
पारिते च पुनर्वषे गोविन्दं पद्मया सह
And at the end of the year, together with Padma, one should worship Govinda again.
विशेषतः पुनर्दद्यात्तस्मिन्नह्नि गवाह्निकम् 4.78.
On that day in particular, one should again give the daily offering to cows.
स्वर्णशृंगं रौप्यखुरं गोशतैर्वृषभं वरम्
A bull with golden horns, silver hooves, and a hundred cows should be given as an excellent gift.
तदाप्नोत्यखिलं सम्यग्व्रतमेतदुपोषितः
Having observed this vow in its entirety, one attains all benefits completely.
गोविन्दद्वादशीमेतां समुपोष्य विधानतः
By properly observing this Govinda Dvadashi,