History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1104

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*Ahirbradhnasnāna*—HV II pp 654–655 (from Vi. Dh). On a day on which there is Pūrvābhādrapadā-nakṣatra performer to bathe in water from two jars in which are put udumbara leaves, pañcagavya, water with kuśas, sandalwood paste &c; worship of Ahirbradhna, the Sun, Varuṇa, the moon, Rudra, and Viṣṇu. Ahirbudhnya was the presiding deity of Uttarābhādrapadā acc to Br. S 97. 5, Bhav U. q by HV II p. 596, KR 560. Vide H. of Dh II p 247, note 563 for the devatās of all nakṣatras. This secured thousands of cows and highest prosperity. Ahirbudhnya is the correct and ancient form In about ten passages of the Ṛgveda 'Ahirbudhnyaḥ' appears to be some deity (probably Agni), vide. Ṛg I. 186 5, II. 31 6, V 41, 16, VI 49 14, VI. 50. 14; VII 34. 17, VII. 35 13, VII 38. 5, &c and Nir X. 44