गांधर्वशास्त्रं विज्ञेयं कला ज्ञेयाश्च भारत
The science of music should be understood, and the arts, O descendant of Bharata, should be known.
एष ते लक्षणोद्देश आचारस्य प्रकीर्तितः
Thus, the enumeration of the characteristics of proper conduct has been declared to you.
आचारो भूतिजनन आचारः कीर्तिवर्धनः 4.205.
Conduct is the source of beings; conduct increases fame.
आगमानां हि सर्वेषामाचारः श्रेष्ठ उच्यत
Indeed, among all the scriptures, conduct is declared to be the highest.
पुण्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं स्वर्ग्यं स्वस्त्ययनं महत्
It brings merit, renown, long life, heaven, and great well-being.
आचार एव नरपुंगव सेव्यमानो धर्मार्थकामफलदो भवतीह पुंसाम्
O best of men, when observed, conduct alone grants the fruits of righteousness, wealth, and desire to people in this world.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे सदाचारधर्मवर्णनं नाम पञ्चाधिकद्विशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparvan, in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the two hundred and fifth chapter named 'Description of the Dharma of Good Conduct' is concluded.
रोहिणीचन्द्रशयनव्रतविधिवर्णनम् मुहुर्मुहुर्जन्मनि येन सम्यग्व्रतं मम ब्रूहि तदिंदुमौलेः
Describe to me again and again, in every birth, the proper vow, O moon-crested one.
रहस्यं ते प्रवक्ष्यामि यत्पुराणविदो विदुः
I will tell you the secret which the knowers of the ancient lore have understood.
रोहिणीचन्द्रशयनं नाम व्रतमिहोत्तमम्
Here, the supreme vow called Rohini Chandra-shayana is described.
यदा सोमदिनयुक्ता भवेत्पंचदशी क्वचित्
Whenever the fifteenth lunar day coincides with the day of Soma (Monday),
तदा स्नानं नरः कुर्यात्पंचगव्यं च सर्षपैः
Then, a person should bathe and perform the rite of pancagavya with mustard seeds.
शूद्रोऽपि परया भक्त्या पाखंडालापवर्जितः
Even a Shudra, with supreme devotion and avoiding heretical speech,
कृतजप्यः स्वभवनमागत्य मधुसूदनम्
Having completed the recitation, he should return to his own house and worship Madhusudana.
सोमाय शांताय नमोऽस्तु पादावनंतनाम्ने ह्यनुजानु जंघे
Obeisance to Soma, the peaceful one, whose name is Pādāvanaṃta; I bow to the knees and shanks.
नमोनमः कामसुखप्रदाय कटिः शशांकस्य समर्चनीया
Repeated salutations to the giver of pleasures and desires; the waist of the moon is to be worshipped.
नमोऽस्तु चन्द्राय मुखं प्रपूज्य हनुर्द्विजानामधिपाय पूज्या 4.206.
Obeisance to Chandra; having worshipped the face, the chin is to be honored as the lord of the twice-born.
नासा च नाथाय वनौषधीनां ह्यानंन्ददायाथ पुनर्भ्रुवोश्च
The nose is the lord of forest herbs, the giver of joy, and again, the eyebrows as well.
नमः समस्ताध्वरवंदिताय कर्णद्वयं दैत्यनिषूदनाय
Salutation to the one worshipped in all sacrifices; the two ears to the slayer of demons.
शिरः शशांकाय नमोऽसुरारेर्विश्वेश्वरायेति नमः किरीटम्
Obeisance to the moon for the head, to the enemy of the Asuras for the crown, and to the lord of the universe.
देवीं च संपूज्य सुगन्धधूपनेवद्यपुष्पादिभिरिंदुपत्नीम्
One should worship the goddess with fragrant incense, fresh flowers, and similar offerings, as one would the consort of the moon.
देयः प्रभाते स हिरण्यवारिकुंभो मनःपापविनाशनाय। संप्राश्य गोमूत्रममांसमन्नमक्षारमष्टावथ विंशतिं च
In the morning, a golden water pot should be given for the removal of mental impurities; after consuming cow urine, food without meat or salt, either eight or twenty portions.
ग्रासान्पयः सर्पियुतानुपोष्य भुक्त्वेतिहासं शृणुयान्मुहूर्तम्
Having eaten morsels mixed with milk and ghee, having fasted, one should listen to a story for a moment.
अम्लानकुब्जानथ सिंदुवारपुष्पं पुनर्नारद मल्लिकायाः
One should offer flowers such as amla, kubja, sinduvāra, punarnava, nārada, and jasmine.
यस्मिन्मासे व्रतादिः स्यात्पुष्पैरभ्यर्चयेद्धरिम्
In whichever month the vow is observed, one should worship Hari with flowers.
एकसंवत्सरं यावदुपोष्य विधिवन्नरः
A person should properly fast for one full year.
रोहिणचंद्रमिथुनं कारयित्वा तु कांचनम् 4.206.
One should fashion a pair of Rohiṇī and Candra from gold.
मुक्ताफलाष्टकयुतं सितनेत्रपटावृतम्
It should be adorned with eight pearls and wrapped in a white cloth.
दद्यान्मंत्रेणे पूर्वाह्ने शालीक्षुफलसंयुतम्
One should give it in the forenoon, accompanied by rice and sugarcane fruits, with a mantra.
सवस्त्रभाजनां धेनुं तथा शंखं च शोभनम्
One should also give a cow with clothing and a vessel, as well as a beautiful conch.