There once lived a radiant woman who, despite having a virtuous husband, looked down upon him and held him in contempt. Deeply affected by her disdain and filled with dispassion, the noble man withdrew from worldly life and journeyed to a great hermitage, seeking solace and purpose. In that sacred place, he devoted himself to worshipping the Lord of the Universe, employing the special form known as Nakṣatrapuruṣa—the Cosmic Person composed of the stars. Owing to his past spiritual practices, his heart became especially devoted to the observance of Śravaṇa Dvādaśī. Through this devotion, he attained a beauty and charm likened to Anaṅga, the god of love, and in truth, this king was none other than Purūravas. Curious about the details of this worship, a sage inquired: “Tell me, O Nārada, how did Purūravas worship the Lord with the Nakṣatrapuruṣa? Which parts of the deity correspond to the nakṣatras, the lunar mansions?” Nārada replied: “In the form of Vāsudeva, the two knees are established as the Aśvinī nakṣatras. The Kṛttikā nakṣatras reside at his waist. Anurādhā is set at his chest, and Śraviṣṭhā at his back. The fingers are the lunar mansion Punarvasu, while the nails are called Sārpa. Puṣya is found at his mouth, and the teeth are Svāti. Mṛgaśīrṣa is present in the eyes of this form-bearing Lord, and the moist lunar mansion is woven into the hair upon his head, marking a part of Hari himself. When Hari is worshipped in this manner, he graciously grants all desires. At the conjunction of the lunar mansion, one should offer food to a foremost Brāhmaṇa. During times of longing, sacrificial food should be given, and the twice-born should be fed in the traditional way. Cool water is prescribed at the time of longing; when there is burning, cow’s milk and food should be given to the twice-born. At the longing for Viṣṇu, fragrant flowers and pure water are to be offered. Jaggery with something to lick is prescribed at the time of longing, as declared by the gods. Each lunar mansion is honored with specific offerings: In Anurādhā, the belly is worshipped, and rice aged sixty days is given during longing. In Viśākhā, the pair of arms are worshipped, and excellent rice pudding is offered. In Punarvasu, the fingers are honored, and snake-gourd is the appropriate offering. In Jyeṣṭhā, the neck is worshipped, and sesame-sweet rice pudding is given. In Puṣya, the mouth is honored with rice cooked in ghee and milk. Food should always be offered for the pleasure of Keśava and given to a Brāhmaṇa. The best offering for the enemy of Madhu is rice of red śāli mixed with priyangu. For the eyes, the best part of the deer is offered, specifically deer meat during longing. In Bharaṇī, the head is worshipped, and fine cooked rice is offered. Brahmins should be fed with devotion, especially with ginger mixed with jaggery during times of craving. Afterwards, gifts should be bestowed, and fine garments provided to both women and men. A vessel of ghee should be presented to the Brahmin. The person who performs this worship is considered to embody the stars themselves and is eternal. This sacred rite was first performed by the sage Bhrigu and is known to destroy all sins. Through this observance, one is blessed with beautiful offspring, and all limbs become well-formed. Keśava, the Lord, removes all faults arising from both father and mother, bestows boundless joy of mind, and grants a splendid, radiant form. When worshipped in this way, Janārdana, the lord of the stars, bestows all these blessings. It is said that Arundhatī, the supremely fortunate one, attained her great and everlasting fame through such devotion.