History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1256

v6.c81.1256

*Kṛṣṇāṣṭamīvrata*—(1) on Mārg. kr. 8; tithi, one year; Śiva deity; KKV 241-245, HV I. 823-826 (both from Devīpurāṇa); different names of Śiva in each month and different food to be eaten in each month; (2) begin on Mārg. kr. 8; tithi, one year, Śiva deity, Bhav U. 57. 1-22 q. by KKV 245-248, HV I 816-817; (3) Śivapūjā from Mārg. to K. under twelve different names, KKV 248-250 quoting Mat. 56. 1-117, KR 450-452 (from (Bhav.), VR 317-319 (from Ādityapurāṇa); (4) for a year from Bh Kr. 8 to Śr; Śiva is deity, KKV 250-252, HV I 821-823 (both from Bhav.); (5) on Jy kr 8, tithi; Śiva worshipped; KKV 252-254, HV I 840-841 (calls it Tindukāṣṭamī); (6) begin Cai. kr. 8; tithi, one year, Kṛṣṇa deity, HV I. 819-821 (from Vi. Dh) for progeny; (7) begin on 8th of dark half of Āśv or M or Cai or Śr.; deity is Maṅgalā Devī, ekabhakta, nakta, ayācita and upavāsa from 8th to 11th and following days in the same rotation. KKV 233-235, japa of 17 names of Devī to be performed