At the close of a year’s devoted practice, a person should offer to a Brahmin a golden lamp, a discus, a trident, and a pair of garments. Through this act, he becomes radiant, his very being shining with spiritual light. Such a one attains the world of Rudra, and this observance is known as the Radiance vow. Beginning from the third day of Kārtika, he should partake of cow urine and barley, sustaining himself thus. He must observe night-fasting for a full year, and at the year’s end, he should give cows in charity, thereby earning a place in the world of Gaurī for a kalpa. Thereafter, he returns to this earth as a king. This practice is called the Rudra vow, ever bestowing auspiciousness. For four months, he should refrain from fragrant ointments. Upon completion, he must offer to a Brahmin unbroken rice, white garments, and conch shells. By this, he attains the abode of Varuṇa, and the vow is called the Firm vow. In the month of Vaiśākha, he should avoid both flowers and salt, and then give cows in charity. After remaining in the state of Viṣṇu for a kalpa, he returns as a king on earth. This is the Peace vow, which bestows fame and fulfills desires. One should also fashion a golden Brahmāṇḍa filled with sesame seeds, and, becoming a giver of ghee, satisfy both the sacred fire and a worthy Brahmin. The Brahmin couple should be honored with garlands, garments, and ornaments, the weight of the gifts being above three palas, according to one’s ability. With the words, “May the Soul of the Universe be pleased,” the gifts are presented on an auspicious day. In the next world, the giver attains Brahman and is freed from rebirth. This is the Brahma vow, which grants liberation. Whoever gives a vessel with two mouths, filled with abundant offerings, and observes the milk vow for a day, attains the supreme state. This is the Auspicious Vow, making rebirth difficult for the practitioner. If the milk vow is observed for three days, one should then give a golden wish-fulfilling tree, along with as much rice as one can afford, above a pala in weight. Having done so, he attains the state of Brahma. This is called the Terrible Vow. One who fasts for a month and gives a beautiful cow to a Brahmin attains the abode of Viṣṇu; this too is known as the Terrible Vow. Additionally, one should give, after weighing out twenty palas, the earth made of gold. The milk vow, even for a single day, brings honor in the world of Rudra, granting wealth that endures for seven hundred aeons. In the months of Māgha or Caitra, one who gives a jaggery-cow and performs the jaggery vow on the third day is honored in the realm of Gauri. This is the Great Vow, bestower of supreme bliss. Whoever fasts for a fortnight and gives two tawny cows to a Brahmin attains the world of Brahma, worshipped by gods and demons, and becomes king of all at the end of the aeon. This is the Radiant Vow. One who gives firewood to a Brahmin throughout all four seasons, and at the end offers a cow yielding ghee, attains the supreme Brahman. This is the Vaiśvānara Vow, destroyer of all sins. On the eleventh day, if one eats only at night and offers a wheel, then at the end fashions a golden wheel, he attains the abode of Viṣṇu. This is the Kṛṣṇa Vow, which grants sovereignty at the end of the aeon. At the conclusion, one who eats rice pudding and gives a pair of cows to a Brahmin dwells in the realm of Lakṣmī for an aeon; this is the Goddess Vow. On the seventh day, eating at night and giving a milking cow at the end, one attains the world of the Sun; this is the Bhānu Vow. On the fourth day, eating at night and giving gold and a pair of cows at the end is called the Vaināyaka Vow, bestower of the fruit of Śiva’s realm. Whoever, having renounced great rewards, gives golden items to a twice-born on Kārtika day at the end of a homa, along with a pair of cows, performs the Saurav Vow, which bestows the fruit of the Sun’s realm. Whoever completes twelve fasts on the twelfth day should worship Brahmins with cows, garments, and gold as he is able, thereby attaining the supreme state, known as the Viṣṇu Vow. On the fourteenth day, one who eats at night and gives a pair of cows at the end attains the abode of Śiva; this is the Tryambaka Vow. One who fasts for seven nights and gives a pot of ghee to a twice-born performs the supreme vow, which grants the fruit of Brahma’s world. Upon reaching Kashi, one who gives a milch cow dwells in Indra’s world for an aeon; this is the mantra vow. By relinquishing residence at the mouth and giving a cow at the end, one attains Varuṇa’s world; this is the Varuna vow. Whoever performs the Chandrayana and offers a golden moon undertakes the Chandra vow, which grants the fruit of attaining the moon’s world. In the month of Jyeshtha, one who performs the fivefold austerity and gives a golden cow ascends to heaven on the eighth or fourteenth day; this is known as the Rudra vow. One should perform the prescribed rite once, on the third day, in Shiva’s temple, and upon completion, giving a cow, attains the Bhavani vow. In Magha, by wearing wet garments at night and giving a cow on the seventh day, one dwells for a day here and then becomes a king—this is the Pavan vow. After fasting for three nights, one should give a beautiful house in Phalguna, thereby attaining the world of the sun; this is the Dhama vow. By worshipping at the three sandhyas, fasting with one’s spouse adorned, and giving in charity, one attains liberation—this is the Moksha vow. Having given a salt vessel on the second day of the dark fortnight, and upon completion offering a cow to a Brahmin at Shiva’s temple, one should also give bronze with cloth and a gift; upon completion, giving a cow, one attains Shiva’s temple. At the end of the aeon, such a person is said to be the king of kings; this is the Soma vow. By eating once on the first day and completing the observance, the fruit is surely attained.