History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1088
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1088
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v6.c81.1088
*Aśokatrirātra*—For three nights from the 13th tithi of Jy., Bh. or Mārg. śu; for one year; Aśoka tree of silver to be worshipped and image of Brahmā and Sāvitrī on first day, of Umā and Maheśvara on 2nd and of Lakṣmī and Nārāyaṇa on third and then images donated; this vrata removes sins and diseases and confers long life, fame, wealth and prosperity on sons and grandsons; HV II 279-283, VP (folio 102b), Vratārka folio 261b-264; mostly for women, but men desirous of prosperity of sons may also perform it.