That man who having fasted for twenty seven days, takes a single meal on the twentyeighth day, and acts thus for a full year, with soul and senses under perfect restraint, acquires very great merit, which, in fact, is equal to what is acquired by the celestial Rishis. Having every article of enjoyment, and gifted with great energy, he shines with the effulgence of the midday sun.
योऽष्टाविंशे तु दिवसे प्राश्नीयादेकभोजनम्॥ सदा द्वादशमासांस्तु जितात्मा विजितेन्द्रियः। फलं देवर्षिचरितं विपुलं समुपाश्नुते॥ भोगवांस्तेजसा भाति सहस्रांशुरिंवामलः।