History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1449

v6.c81.1449

*Dāna*—gifts Vide H. of Dh. vol II pp. 837-888 for detailed treatment After that volume was published two more extensive digests on dāna have been published viz the Kṛtyakalpataru (dāna-kāṇḍa in 1941) and the Dānasāgara of Ballālasena composed in śake 1019 (1169 A. D) in the B I series (ed. by Mr. Bhabatosh Bhattacharya) in three parts) What dānas are to be made on the several nakṣatras from Kṛttikā to Bharaṇī are described in Anuśāsana 64 which the Dānasāgara pp 628-638 and KR (549-555) quote. KR 95-102 sets out the rewards of dānas on the several tithis The Vi Dh. III. 317 also speaks of the results of dānas on seasons, months, week-days and nakṣatras.