History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1390
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1390
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v6.c81.1390
*Taptamudrādhāraṇa*—Making on the body on the 11th of Ās. śu. or K. śu. marks of conch, discus (which are held by Viṣṇu) with heated copper or the like by Vaiṣṇavas of Mādhva and other sects SM (pp. 86-87) says the practice is without textual authority; but NS 107-108, DS 55 say that one's family custom should be followed.