History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v3.c54.1829

v3.c54.1829

Yajñopavīta (see under 'kṣatriyas', 'women'): devatās of the strands of, 292; history of, from ancient times, 287–291; how manufactured, 292, 296–297; kṣatriyas and vaiśyas wore in 17th century, 292; length of, 292; mantra at time of putting on, occurs in Baud. Gṛ. first, 284; many sūtrakāras say not a word about it in upanayana, 284; manufactured by maiden to be preferred to one by a widow, 291n; material from which to be manufactured, 292; mode of wearing sacred thread in *tarpaṇa*, 690-692; number of, differed according to circumstances, 292–293; prāyaścitta for loss of, 374; procedure of putting on, 297 and n; religious acts done without wearing y. became futile, 293; taking meals without wearing, made one liable to expiation, 293; whether women wore, 294–296.