History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1470

History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1470

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v6.c81.1470

*Dūrvātṛrātravrata*—for women; begin on Bh. śu 13; three days up to Full Moon; fast on all three days; worship of image of Umā and Maheśvara, Dharma, Sāvitrī placed among dūrvās; jāgara with dance and music; recital of Sāvitrī's story; homa on 1st with sesame, ghee, and fuel sticks; confers happiness, wealth and sons; HV II. 315-318 (from Pad.); dūrvā is said to have sprung from Viṣṇu's hair and some drops of amṛta fell on it.

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Padmapurāṇa — Vyāsa, Sanskrit