History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1061

v6.c81.1061

*Ambubācī*—the time in solar Āṣāḍha when the Sun is in the first quarter of Ārdrā-nakṣatra; VKK 283 quoting RM (catvāriṃśat-liptā &c.), KT 434 (three days and 20 *ghaṭis* from the week day on which the Sun enters sign of Gemini, during which no sowing of seeds, nor Vedic study to be done). Mother earth and rivers are deemed unclean during these days in Bengal (in Jy. or Ās. Kṛ. 10 to 13th). Vide HK 701, 703