History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1316

v6.c81.1316

*Gaurīvrata*—(1) for four months from Ās, one should not partake of milk, curds, ghee and sugarcane juice and should donate vessels full of these with the words ‘May Gaurī be pleased with me’, KR 219. (2) Another variety in KR 85 (from Mat), KKV 440. (3) for women alone, on 3rd of śu and kṛ. from Cai; for one year, different names of Gaurī (in all 24) on each 3rd; different foods also, HV I. 450-452, Mat 101-8, VP (folios 56b ff). (4) for women on 3rd, Bhav I. 211 ff: they should give up salt and fast on that day; specially holy in Vai, Bh, M, for life, D S. 13. (5) on 4th of Jyeṣṭha, worship of Umā, as she was born on that day, PC 91 (from Brah.)