Whoever gives generously and steadfastly, with a devoted heart, finds a place in the world of Viṣṇu. The wise and resolute are encouraged to offer fragrant flowers, for such offerings please the Lord. If a person, with focused mind, gives offerings on the sacred twelfth day—Dvādaśī—for three months, and especially in the auspicious month of Vaiśākha, presents a garland gathered from the blossoming forest, that worship is considered as meritorious as having been performed for twelve years. In the month of Mārgaśīrṣa, it is proper to offer flowers mixed with lotuses, O fortunate one. Upon hearing these sacred instructions, Mādhavī, filled with humility, addressed the Lord: “O Lord, there are twelve months and three hundred sixty-two days in the year. O Lord of the gods, you always extol the greatness of Dvādaśī for my sake.” The Lord smiled kindly at her and spoke words founded in righteousness. “Among all lunar days, Dvādaśī is the most excellent for yielding the fruits of sacrifice. By performing a single act of offering on Dvādaśī, one attains the results of all sacrifices. This day is a great remover of obstacles, O Earth, and its power arises from yoga.” He continued, “When you take a fragrant leaf in your hand, recite this mantra: ‘Accept these fragrant leaves and let righteousness increase.’ Now, I will declare to you the virtue and result of offering flowers. Having said, ‘Om, obeisance to Vāsudeva,’ recite this mantra: ‘O Lord, permit me to offer these good flowers; make my mind auspicious; accept, O God, this flower with fragrance; obeisance to you.’ Whoever, devoted to my service, offers thus, attains the desired result and dwells in my worlds for a divine thousand years.” “And as for the fragrance of flowers, which you previously asked me about—” Here ends the one hundred twenty-third chapter, entitled ‘The Greatness of Fragrant Flowers,’ in the glorious Varāha Purāṇa. Now, hear of the ritual for the seasons. On the Dvādaśī of the bright fortnight in the month of Phālguna, one should use white, pale, fragrant, beautiful, and abundant flowers. Having performed the procedure in this way, the pure-hearted devotee should complete all the acts for the Lord, performing each action according to the prescribed rites. In the springtime, when the trees are in full bloom and the wind carries their fragrance, whoever performs the rite in the month of Phālguna in this manner is especially blessed. And as for your question, O fair-hipped one, about the excellence of the month of Vaiśākha— Having performed my auspicious and fresh rites, the sages praise me, O Mādhavī, with mantras from the Vedas. The dwellers of the heavenly worlds also praise the ancient, supreme person, the god of beings, the lord of all worlds, the imperishable one who endures at the end of the ages. They praise Keśava, the lord who is the essence of the beginning of time, the master of beings, the great lord of all worlds. Sages such as Nārada, Parvata, Asita, and Devala, and many others like Mitrāvasu and Parāvasu, having heard the resounding echoes of the gods of great might, inquire, “What is this sound that is heard, accompanied by the chant of Brahman?” Then, O lotus-eyed one, endowed with all forms and qualities, the Lord continues to reveal the mysteries and glory of fragrant offerings and sacred worship.