History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1414

v6.c81.1414

*Trigatisaptamī*—begin on Phā. śu. 7; one year, worship of the Sun under the name Heli (Greek ‘Helios’ the Sun), in Phā to Jy. Sun to be worshipped as Haṁsa, in Ās to Āśv. as Mārtaṇḍa, and in K. to M. as Bhāskara; secures lordship of the earth and enjoys overlordship over earth, the pleasures of Indraloka and residence in Sūryaloka (these are three gatis); Bhav., Brahmaparva 104 2-24 q by KKV 141-145, HV I. 736-38, KR 524-526), the 2nd verse is ‘japan helīti devasya nāma bhaktyā punaḥ punaḥ.’