History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1286

v6.c81.1286

*Guṇāvāptivrata*—begin on Phā. śu 1; for one year, Śiva; on four days worship of images of Āditya, Agni, Varuṇa and the moon (as forms of Śiva) in order, the first two being the fierce forms and the last two the mild forms of Śiva and snāna (bath) on these days with different substances; also homa on four days with wheat, sesame, corn and barley; to subsist on milk; Vi. Dh. III. 137. 1-13 (quoted by HV II. 499-500).