History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1247
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1247
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*Kṛcchravratāni*—several kṛcchras, such as Somāyana, Tapta-kṛcchra, kṛcchrātikṛcchra, Sāntapana (that are really prāyaścittas) are described as vratas by HV II. 931 ff, vide also HV II 769-71 for these Śūdra had no *adhikāra* for these. Some of the other kṛcchras are described here: Paitāmaha kṛcchra from K kr 7 (on four days partake only of water, milk, curds and ghee respectively), on 11th fast and worship Hari; Vaiṣṇava-kṛcchra consists in partaking of *munyanna* (such as nīvāras) for three days, yāvaka for three days and fast for three days