That man who, having observed vows about food, practises penances for twelve years, carefully abstaining from all interdicted food, and forbidden hours as well, during the period, becomes in his next life a king.
आहारनियमं कृत्वा मुनिदशवार्षिकम्। मरूं संसाध्य यत्नेन राजा भवति पार्थितः॥