History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1475

v6.c81.1475

*Devavrata*—(1) When on 14th tithi there is conjunction of Maghā-nakṣatra and Jupiter one should fast on it and worship Maheśvara; increases life, wealth and fame; HV II. 64 (from Kālottara); (2) Nakta for eight days, gift of a cow, golden discus and trident and two garments with the words 'May Śiva and Keśava be pleased'; Samvatsara vrata; removes even grave sins; HV II. 862 (from Pad); (3) worship of Ṛgveda (gotra Ātreya and presiding deity Moon), of Yajurveda (gotra Kāśyapa and deity Rudra who is terrific), of Sāmaveda (gotra Bhāradvāja, deity Indra); then their physiognomy is described and also of Atharvaveda; HV II. 915–16 (from Devīpurāṇa). Is it Vedavrata?