Accompanied by his wife, the king followed the auspicious sound to its source. There, at the very heart of the pavilion, they beheld the sacred image of Vishnu. At that moment, a courtesan named Anangavati, who had completed the Vibhuti Dvadashi vow at the end of the month of Magha, was present at the excellent Lavana mountain. She informed her teacher of her accomplishment and, after adorning a bed with beautiful furnishings, decorated Hrishikesha—Vishnu—with a golden wish-fulfilling tree. Observing Anangavati’s devotion, the royal couple reflected, “What use are these lotuses? It is better that Vishnu is adorned.” Thus, a deep devotion awakened within them. Together, they worshipped Keshava at Lavana mountain, honoring the bed with heaps of flowers and covering the ground everywhere with blossoms. Pleased by their reverence, Anangavati ordered that three hundred coins and three hundred garments, freshly washed, be given to the couple. Yet, trusting in their virtue, they declined the gifts. Anangavati then brought four kinds of food and urged them, “Please eat this, O king.” Again, they gently refused, saying, “O beautiful one, thanks to this observance and fasting, today happiness is ours.” They admitted, “From birth we have been most sinful, engaged in evil deeds with firm resolve. Yet, because of this observance, a trace of righteousness has arisen between us, O sinless one.” Through the night, they kept vigil as part of the vow, and in the morning, they offered the bed at Lavana mountain. With devotion to their teacher, they gave twelve villages and cows with calves, adorned with garments and ornaments, to the Brahmins. Food was shared equally among friends, companions, the poor, the blind, and the miserable. The once greedy couple, having worshipped, were then dismissed. The sage explained: “O king of kings, you were that hunter with your wife. Because Keshava was not worshipped with heaps of lotuses, your lotus pavilion, O king, has destroyed all your sins. By the greatness of that virtue, with little austerity, as you wished, the Lord of the worlds—the four-faced Brahma—was manifested. Janardana, in the form of Brahma, was satisfied with you. That courtesan Anangavati has now become the wife and co-wife of Kamadeva. It is heard throughout the world that she is the beloved of Rati, the bringer of joy, worshipped by all the gods. Therefore, O king, abandoning that lotus pavilion on earth, go to the bank of the Ganga and perform the Vibhuti Dvadashi vow. O king, you will surely attain liberation.” Having spoken thus, the sage vanished. The king, following the instructions, again performed the worship of Pushpavahana. “O Brahmin,” the sage continued, “one should observe this unbroken vow, practicing it as best as one can, offering lotuses for twelve consecutive Dvadashi days. Gifts should be given to Brahmins according to one’s ability, and one should not act with deceit regarding wealth. Keshava is pleased by devotion.” The sage then said, “Now, I shall explain the excellent Shashthi vow, divine and declared by Rudra, which destroys great sins. Having observed a fast at night for a year, together with a cow and his family, one should give a golden discus, a trident, and garments to a Brahmin. Then, taking the form of Shiva, he rejoices in Shiva’s world. This is called the divine vow, destroyer of great sins. Whoever, with single-minded devotion, gives a golden cow with a golden bull and a sesame cow, attains the abode of Shiva. This is called the Rudra vow, destroyer of sin and sorrow. Whoever gives a blue lotus made of gold, together with a vessel of sugar, and at the end of the year, after fasting every other night, with a bull, attains the abode of Vishnu. This is known as the playful vow. For the four months beginning with Ashadha, a man should avoid anointing his body. He should give utensils for food, and thus attains the abode of Hari. This is called the vow of pleasing, which brings joy to people. Whoever, avoiding curds, milk, ghee, and sugarcane during spring, gives fine garments together with vessels for liquids, and worships a pair of Brahmins, saying, ‘May Gauri be pleased with me,’ receives the blessings of Bhavani’s world. This is called the Gauri vow. Whoever, at the beginning of Pushya, on the thirteenth day, fasts at night and again in spring, gives a golden ashoka tree, ten fingers in length, with sugarcane to a Brahmin, together with garments, saying, ‘May Pradyumna be pleased,’ and performs the rite while standing at Vishnu’s feet, becomes free from sorrow. This is called the Kama vow, always destroyer of grief. Whoever, during the vow beginning with Ashadha, avoids cutting nails and brinjal for four months, along with honey and clarified butter, and in Kartiki offers gold to a Brahmin, attains the world of Rudra. This is known as the Shiva vow. Whoever avoids flowers during Hemanta and Shishira seasons, and in Phalguni gives three kinds of flowers and gold according to his ability at the two junctions of the day, pleases Shiva and Keshava. Having given, he attains the supreme abode. This is known as the gentle vow. Whoever, on the third day from Phalguni onwards, avoids salt, and at the end gives a bed and a house furnished with utensils, worshipping a pair of Brahmins, saying, ‘May Bhavani be pleased,’ dwells in Gauri’s world for an age. This is called the vow of good fortune. Then, having observed the vow of silence at twilight, at the conclusion, one should offer a Brahmin a pot of ghee, a pair of garments, sesame seeds, and a bell. He attains the Sarasvata state, which is difficult to regain through rebirth. This is called the Sarasvata vow, bestowing knowledge of forms and learning. Having worshipped Lakshmi on the fifth day, a man should fast, and at the conclusion, give a golden lotus together with a cow. He attains the Vaishnava state, endowed with prosperity in every birth. This is called the vow of prosperity, always destroying sins.” Thus, the sage revealed the power of devotion, the fruits of righteous observances, and the path to liberation and prosperity, guiding the king and all who listened toward the highest spiritual fulfillment.