वस्त्रयुग्मं च विप्राय तेजस्वी स भवेदिह रुद्रलोकमवाप्नोति दीप्तिव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
And a pair of garments to a Brāhmaṇa; such a person becomes radiant here and attains the realm of Rudra—this is known as the radiance vow.
कार्त्तिक्यादितृतीयायां प्राश्य गोमूत्रयावकम् नक्तं चरेदब्दमेकम् अब्दान्ते गोप्रदो भवेत्
On the third day from Kārttika onward, having consumed barley soaked in cow's urine, one should observe a nightly fast for a year; at the year's end, one should give a cow.
गौरीलोके वसेत्कल्पं ततो राजा भवेदिह एतद्रुद्रव्रतं नाम सदा कल्याणकारकम्
One dwells in the world of Gaurī for a kalpa, and then becomes a king here; this is called the Rudra vow, always bringing auspiciousness.
वर्जयेच्चैत्रमासे च यश्च गन्धानुलेपनम् शुक्तिं गन्धभृतां दत्त्वा विप्राय सितवाससी वारुणं पदमाप्नोति दृढव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
In the month of Caitra, one should avoid applying fragrant ointments; after giving to a Brāhmaṇa a shell filled with fragrance and white garments, one attains the realm of Varuṇa—this is known as the steadfast vow.
वैशाखे पुष्पलवणं वर्जयित्वाथ गोप्रदः भूत्वा विष्णुपदे कल्पं स्थित्वा राजा भवेदिह एतत्कान्तिव्रतं नाम कान्तिकीर्तिफलप्रदम्
In Vaiśākha, after abstaining from flowers and salt, one should give a cow; having thus dwelt in Viṣṇu's abode for a kalpa, one becomes a king here—this is called the beauty vow, which grants beauty and fame.
ब्रह्माण्डं काञ्चनं कृत्वा तिलराशिसमन्वितम् त्र्यहं तिलप्रदो भूत्वा वह्निं संतर्प्य सद्विजम्
Fashioning a golden cosmic egg filled with sesame seeds, and for three days giving sesame, one should satisfy the fire and a worthy Brāhmaṇa.
सम्पूज्य विप्रदाम्पत्यं माल्यवस्त्रविभूषणैः शक्तितस्त्रिपलादूर्ध्वं विश्वात्मा प्रीयतामिति
Having duly honored a Brāhmaṇa couple with garlands, garments, and ornaments, and according to one's ability, with at least three palas of gold, one should pray, 'May the Soul of the Universe be pleased.'
पुण्ये ऽह्नि दद्यात्स परं ब्रह्म यात्यपुनर्भवम् एतद्ब्रह्मव्रतं नाम निर्वाणपददायकम्
On an auspicious day, one should give this; he attains the Supreme Brahman and is not born again—this is called the Brahma vow, which grants the state of liberation.
यश्चोभयमुखीं दद्यात् प्रभूतकनकान्विताम् दिनं पयोव्रतस्तिष्ठेत् स याति परमं पदम् एतद्धेनुव्रतं नाम पुनरावृत्तिदुर्लभम्
Whoever gives a cow with two calves, adorned with much gold, and observes a milk vow for a day, attains the highest state—this is called the cow vow, and rebirth is hard to obtain for him.
त्र्यहं पयोव्रते स्थित्वा काञ्चनं कल्पपादपम् पलादूर्ध्वं यथाशक्त्या तण्डुलैस् तूपसंयुतम् दत्त्वा ब्रह्मपदं याति कल्पव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
Having observed the milk vow for three days, one should give a golden wish-fulfilling tree, with at least a pala of gold, together with rice as able; thus one attains the state of Brahman—this is known as the wish-fulfilling vow.
मासोपवासी यो दद्याद् धेनुं विप्राय शोभनाम् स वैष्णवं पदं यति भीमव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
Whoever, after fasting for a month, gives a beautiful cow to a Brāhmaṇa, attains the abode of Viṣṇu—this is known as the Bhīma vow.
दद्याद् विंशत्पलादूर्ध्वं महीं कृत्वा तु काञ्चनीम् दिनं पयोव्रतस्तिष्ठेद् रुद्रलोके महीयते धराव्रतमिदं प्रोक्तं सप्तकल्पशतानुगम्
One should give, with at least twenty palas of gold, a golden earth; observing a milk vow for a day, one is honored in Rudra's realm—this is called the earth vow, followed for seven hundred kalpas.
माघे मासे ऽथवा चैत्रे गुडधेनुप्रदो भवेत् गुडव्रतस्तृतीयायां गौरीलोके महीयते महाव्रतमिदं नाम परमानन्दकारकम्
In the month of Māgha or Caitra, one who gives a cow and jaggery observes the vow of jaggery on the third day; in the realm of Gaurī, such a person is honored. This great vow, called by name, brings supreme bliss.
पक्षोपवासी यो दद्याद् विप्राय कपिलाद्वयम् ब्रह्मलोकमवाप्नोति देवासुरसुपूजितम् कल्पान्ते राजराजः स्यात् प्रभाव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
Whoever, fasting for a fortnight, gives two tawny cows to a Brahmin attains the world of Brahma, revered by gods, demons, and sages; at the end of the age, he becomes king of kings. This vow is known as Prabhāvrata.
वत्सरं त्वेकभक्ताशी सभक्ष्यजलकुम्भदः शिवलोके वसेत्कल्पं प्राप्तिव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
One who eats only once a day for a year and gives a pot of food and water resides in the world of Śiva for a kalpa. This vow is known as Prāptivrata.
नक्ताशी चाष्टमीषु स्याद् वत्सरान्ते च धेनुदः पौरंदरं पुरं याति सुगतिव्रतमुच्यते
One who eats only at night on the eighth days and gives a cow at the end of the year attains the city of Indra. This vow is called Sugativrata.
विप्रायेन्धनदो यस्तु वर्षादिचतुरस्त्वृतून् घृतधेनुप्रदो ऽन्ते च स परं ब्रह्म गच्छति वैश्वानरव्रतं नाम सर्वपापविनाशनम्
Whoever gives fuel to a Brahmin during the four seasons beginning with the rainy season, and at the end gives a cow with ghee, attains the supreme Brahman. This vow, called Vaiśvānaravrata, destroys all sins.
एकादश्यां च नक्ताशी यश्चक्रं विनिवेदयेत् समान्ते वैष्णवं हैमं स विष्णोः पदमाप्नुयात् एतत् कृष्णव्रतं नाम कल्पान्ते राज्यभाग्भवेत्
One who eats only at night on the eleventh day and offers a golden disc at the end of the year attains the abode of Viṣṇu. This vow, called Kṛṣṇavrata, grants royal status at the end of the age.
पायसाशी समान्ते तु दद्याद्विप्राय गोयुगम् लक्ष्मीलोकमवाप्नोति ह्य् एतद् देवीव्रतं स्मृतम्
One who eats rice pudding and at the end gives a pair of cows to a Brahmin attains the world of Lakṣmī. This vow is known as Devīvrata.
सप्तम्यां नक्तभुग्दद्यात् समान्ते गां पयस्विनीम् सूर्यलोकमवाप्नोति भानुव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
On the seventh day, one who eats only at night and at the end gives a milking cow attains the world of the Sun. This vow is called Bhānuvrata.
चतुर्थ्यां नक्तभुग्दद्याद् अब्दान्ते हेमवारणम् व्रतं वैनायकं नाम शिवलोकफलप्रदम्
On the fourth day, one who eats only at night and at the end of the year gives a golden elephant attains the fruit of the Vaināyaka vow, which grants the world of Śiva.
महाफलानि यस्त्यक्त्वा चतुर्मासं द्विजातये हैमानि कार्त्तिके दद्याद् गोयुगेन समन्वितम् एतत् फलव्रतं नाम विष्णुलोकफलप्रदम्
One who, renouncing great fruits, gives golden fruits with a pair of cows to a Brahmin during the four months in Kārttika attains the fruit of the Phalavrata, which grants the world of Viṣṇu.
यश्चोपवासी सप्तम्यां समान्ते हैमपङ्कजम् गाश्च वै शक्तितो दद्याद् धेमान्नघटसंयुताः एतत् सौरव्रतं नाम सूर्यलोकफलप्रदम्
One who fasts on the seventh day and at the end gives a golden lotus and cows with golden pots to a Brahmin attains the fruit of the Sauravrata, which grants the world of the Sun.
द्वादश द्वादशीर्यस्तु समाप्योपोषणेन च गोवस्त्रकाञ्चनैर्विप्रान् पूजयेच्छक्तितो नरः परमं पदं प्राप्नोति विष्णुव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
Whoever completes twelve Dvādaśī fasts and worships Brahmins with cow garments and golden girdles as able attains the supreme abode. This vow is known as Viṣṇuvrata.
कार्त्तिक्यां च वृषोत्सर्गं कृत्वा नक्तं समाचरेत् शैवं पदमवाप्नोति वार्षव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
On Kārttikī, having released a bull and observing a night fast, one attains the abode of Śiva. This vow is known as Vārṣavratam.
कृच्छ्रान्ते गोप्रदः कुर्याद् भोजनं शक्तितः पदम् विप्राणां शांकरं याति प्राजापत्यमिदं व्रतम्
At the end of the Kṛcchra vow, one who gives a cow and food to Brahmins as able attains the abode of Śaṃkara. This vow is called Prājāpatyam.
चतुर्दश्यां तु नक्ताशी समान्ते गोधनप्रदः शैवं पदमवाप्नोति त्रैयम्बकमिदं व्रतम्
On the fourteenth day, one who eats only at night and at the end gives a herd of cows attains the abode of Śiva. This vow is called Traiyambaka.
सप्तरात्रोषितो दद्याद् घृतकुम्भं द्विजातये घृतव्रतमिदं प्राहुर् ब्रह्मलोकफलप्रदम्
One who fasts for seven nights and gives a pot of ghee to a Brahmin attains the fruit of the Ghṛtavrata, which grants the world of Brahma.
आकाशशायी वर्षासु धेनुमन्ते पयस्विनीम् शक्रलोके वसेन्नित्यम् इन्द्रव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
One who sleeps under the open sky during the rainy season and at the end gives a milking cow resides eternally in the world of Indra. This vow is known as Indravrata.
अनग्निपक्कम् अश्नाति तृतीयायां तु यो नरः गां दत्त्वा शिवमभ्येति पुनरावृत्तिदुर्लभम् इह चानन्दकृत्पुंसां श्रेयोव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
Whoever eats food not cooked by fire on the third day and gives a cow attains Śiva and rarely returns again. This vow, called Śreyovrata, brings joy to people here.