History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v5.c75.357.1

v5.c75.357.1

Gayā, pp 643-679, see under Gayāśiras, Viṣṇupada, Akṣayavaṭa at 661n; Akṣayavaṭa śrāddha at G and honouring Gayā brāhmaṇas established by Brahmā 666, 676, sages did not prohibit *kṣaura* even at Gayā but only *muṇḍana* 575, all sins are destroyed by performance of śrāddha at Gayā 654; ancestors to whom śrāddha is offered at G are either six, nine, or twelve 669, Anuśāsanaparva mentions three spots in Gayā that are not mentioned in Vanaparva chap 84, 649, ascetic has to offer no śrāddha, but should put down his staff on Viṣṇupada 655, bath of Gadādhara with pañcāmṛta explained 664, bathing of Gadādhara with pañcāmṛta is obligatory in Pañcatīrthī rites and the rest may be done according to one's ability 675, Brahmā, it is stated by Vāyupurāṇa and Agni, bestowed upon G brāhmaṇas 55 villages, Gayātīrtha, well-appointed houses &c.