Varaha Purana

ब्राह्मणश्च त्रिरात्रं तु मधुपायससंयुतम्

And the Brahmin for three nights partakes of honey mixed with milk,

यत्र नद्यो मधुवहा यत्र पायसकर्दमाः

Where the rivers flow with honey, and the mud is of milk,

तत्र भोगानथो भुङ्क्ते ब्रह्मलोकं स गच्छति

There he enjoys pleasures, and attains the world of Brahma.

स भुक्त्वा विपुलान्भोगान्विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति 104.

Having enjoyed great pleasures, he then attains the world of Vishnu.

नयते विष्णुसायुज्यं मधुधेनुप्रदानतः सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति

By giving the honey-cow, he attains union with Vishnu, freed from all sins, he goes to the world of Vishnu.

इति श्रीवराहपुराणे श्वेतविनीताश्वोपाख्याने मधुधेनुमाहात्म्यं नाम चतुरधिकशततमोऽध्यायः

Thus, in the Śrī Varāha Purāṇa, in the story of Śveta and Vinītāśva, the one hundred and fourth chapter named 'The Greatness of the Honey-Cow' is concluded.

अथ क्षीरधेनुदानविधिः क्षीरधेनुं प्रवक्ष्यामि तां निबोध नराधिप

Now, the procedure for giving a milk-cow: I shall explain the milk-cow, listen, O king.

गोचर्ममात्रमानेन कुशानास्तीर्य सर्वतः

With an area the size of a cowhide, one should spread kuśa grass all around.

तत्र कृत्वा कुण्डलिकां गोमयेन सुविस्तृताम्

There, one should make a circular altar, well-spread with cow-dung.

सुवर्णमुखशृङ्गाणि चन्दनागुरुकाणि च

With horns of gold and adorned with sandalwood and agarwood.

मुखं गुडमयं तस्या जिह्वां शर्करया तथा

Its mouth made of jaggery, and its tongue likewise of sugar.

इक्षुपादां दर्भरोमां सितकम्बलसंवृताम्

With sugarcane for feet, darbha grass for hair, and wrapped in a white blanket.

पुच्छं च नृपशार्दूल नवनीतमयस्तनीम्

And its tail, O king among men, with udders made of fresh butter.

चत्वारि तिलपात्राणि चतुर्दिक्ष्वपि विन्यसेत्

Place four vessels of sesame in all four directions.

धूपदीपादिकं कृत्वा ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत् 105.

After performing incense and lamp offerings, present it to a Brahmin.

पादुकोपानहौ छत्रं दत्त्वा दानं समर्पयेत्

Give shoes, sandals, and an umbrella, and offer the gift.

आप्यायस्वेति मन्त्रेण वेदोक्तेन विधानतः

With the mantra 'āpyāyasva', as prescribed in the Vedas, perform the ritual.

आप्यायस्वेति मन्त्रेण क्षीरधेनुं प्रसादयेत्

With the mantra 'āpyāyasva', please the cow that gives milk.

दीयमानां प्रपश्यन्ति ते यान्ति परमां गतिम्

Those who witness the giving attain the highest state.

दत्वा धेनुं महाराज शृणु तस्यापि यत्फलम्

Having given a cow, O great king, hear now the result of that act.

पित्रादिभिश्च सहितो ब्रह्मणो भवनं व्रजेत्

He goes to the abode of Brahma, accompanied by his ancestors and others.

क्रीडित्वा सुचिरं कालं विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति

After enjoying for a long time, he attains the realm of Vishnu.

गीतवादित्रनिर्घोषैरप्सरोभिश्च सेविते

Served by Apsaras, with the sounds of singing and musical instruments.

यं इमं शृणुयाद्राजन्पठेद्वा भक्तिभावतः

Whoever, O king, hears or recites this with devotion—

इति श्रीवराहपुराणे श्वेतविनीताश्वापोख्याने क्षीरधेनुदानविधिर्नाम पञ्चाधिकशततमोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the one hundred and fifth chapter, named 'The Ritual of Giving a Milk Cow,' in the Śvetavinītāśvāpokhyāna of the glorious Varāha Purāṇa.

अथ दधिधेनुदान माहात्म्यम् दधिधेनोर्महाराज विधानं शृणु सांप्रतम्

Now, the greatness of giving a curd-producing cow; O great king, hear the procedure for this at present.

गोचर्ममात्रं तु पुनः पुष्पप्रकरशोभिते

Again, only a cowhide, adorned with heaps of flowers.

दधिकुम्भं तु संस्थाप्य सप्तधान्यचयोपरि

One should place a pot of curd upon a heap of seven kinds of grains.

आच्छाद्य वस्त्रयुग्मेन पुष्पगन्धैस्तु पूजिताम्

Covering it with a pair of cloths, and honoring it with flowers and fragrant substances,