In that sacred place, all the women assembled were radiant, their bodies exuding the sweet fragrance of lotuses. By my grace, O beautiful-hipped one, they have attained the blessed realm of Śvetadvīpa. Among all actions, this is the highest; among all austerities, the greatest; and among all forms of righteousness, the most supreme—these have been revealed by me for your sake. But know this, my beloved: such teachings and rites are not to be entrusted to those who lack devotion, who are faithless or deceitful. Instead, they should be shared with the learned, those skilled in the scriptures, whose souls are purified. Such a one is freed from the fear of rebirth in the womb. Whoever, by this method, journeys to the great Kokāmukha attains great merit. Having heard the glories of Sumanogandha and Kokāma, the earth herself, filled with righteousness, was moved. Then, Dharaṇī spoke, saying: “Even one born in an animal form, if he attains the supreme state, does so by your grace, O Lord. I wish to understand this further. Through austerity or action, O Mādhava, they behold you—how is this so?” Thus questioned by the goddess Mādhavī, Mādhava, the Lord, replied with compassion. Śrī Varāha said: “Listen, and I shall reveal to you the secret dharma, the path of liberation from worldly existence. When the season of clouds has passed and clear autumn arrives, in a time that is neither too cold nor too hot, when the swans are calling, on the auspicious twelfth day of the month of Kumuda—this is the sacred time, O Earth, as long as the worlds endure. “On that twelfth day, having performed the prescribed duties in the spring season, one should recite this mantra: ‘O Lord, praised by Brahmā and Rudra, honored by sages and worthy of veneration, you have attained the twelfth day. Awaken, arise; the clouds have departed, the full moon has risen, and autumn flowers have blossomed. O Lord of the worlds, I offer these to you. For the sake of righteousness and to please you, I awaken and rise. O Lord of the worlds, those who worship you with sacrifice, with rituals, and with the Vedas—pure, awakened, and vigilant—worship you, O Lord of the worlds.’ “In this manner, O illustrious one, the acts of worship are performed on the twelfth day. Thus I have described the entire autumnal rite. When the rite of awakening is complete, the acts performed by men lead them to the supreme state. “Those who, despite the hardship of cold and wind, remain steadfast in their devotion to me, and those who perform acts in winter, when the blossoming of trees is rare, should, with joined hands, recite this mantra: ‘O Lord of winter, O Sustainer, O Lord of the worlds, this frost, this difficult and hard-to-enter season—carry me across this worldly existence, O Upholder, Lord of the three worlds.’ “Whoever performs acts in winter with this mantra attains great merit. But listen further, O Earth, as I reveal more. I shall declare the results of offering flowers and other gifts. Whoever gives steadfastly remains in the world of Viṣṇu. Therefore, being wise and resolute, one should offer fragrant flowers. “Whoever offers with concentration on the twelfth day for three months, and in the month of Vaiśākha presents a garland from the forest, richly blossomed, it is as though worship has been performed for twelve years. In the month of Mārgaśīrṣa, O fortunate one, one should offer flowers mixed with lotuses.” Hearing these words, Mādhavī responded with humility: “O Lord, there are twelve months and three hundred sixty-two days. O Lord of the gods, you always praise the Dvādaśī for my sake.” Smiling, the Lord spoke to her words grounded in righteousness, ready to further illuminate the path of devotion and merit.