History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v5.c71.s1.559

v5.c71.s1.559

*MĀHEŚVARA KRCCHRA*—Vide Hemādri (on Prāyaścitta) p. 961, which sets out a passage from Devala, that states that Brahmā prescribed it for Maheśvara on the burning of Madana In this penance in the after-noon one should carry a broken jar (kapāla) and beg at three houses of learned brāhmanas for vegetables, offer them to God and eat them and should sleep in the evening near an idol. After getting up the next day he should donate a cow and drink pañcagavya