History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1293

v6.c81.1293

*Gotri-rātravrata*—(1) Begin on Āśv. kr 13; for three days, Govinda deity; in a cowpen or a cottage prepare a *vedi* on which in a *maṇḍala* the image of Kṛṣṇa to be placed with four queens on right and four on left; homa on 4th day; arghya and pūjā to cows; HV II. 288-293 (from Skanda). This conduces to increase of progeny. (2) begin on Bh. su. 12 or K. śu 13; fast for three days; worship of Lakṣmī, Nārāyaṇa and Kāma-dhenu, for *saubhāgya* and wealth; HV II. 293-303, VP (folios 158-160). (3) begin on Bh. su 13; three days; worship of Kāma-dhenu and Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa HV II. 303-308 (from Bhav. U.), VP (folio 161)