History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1465

v6.c81.1465

*Durgāvrata*—begin on 8th of Śr. śu.; one year, different names of Devī employed in the twelve months; performer covers himself with mud from different places in 12 months; the naivedya is different (including flesh of deer and goat on Āśv. 8), HV I 856–862; KR 238–244 (both quote Devīpurāṇa ), same in KKV 225–233 (but called Durgāṣṭamī).