History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1205
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1205
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v6.c81.1205
*Kāntāradīpadānavidhi*—lighting eight lamps on a post of sacrificial tree for one month from Āśv. Pūrṇimā to K. Pūrṇimā, or on three nights (Āśv pūrṇimā, Āśv. amāvāsyā and K. pūrṇimā) or only on K. pūrṇimā, acc. to one's ability; deities Dharma, Rudra, Dāmodara; KKN 452-456 (from Mat.), KR 382-386 (quoting some verses from Brah.); KR 382-386; ‘*kāntāro durgamam vartma*’ KR 386. This rite was principally meant for the benefit of *pretas* (disembodied spirits) and pitṛs (manes).