History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1490

History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1490

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v6.c81.1490

*Dvādaśāhayajña-phalāvāpti-tṛtīyā*—on each 3rd tithi (of śu.?) for one year, worship of the 12 semi-divine beings called Sādhyas (names mentioned), HV I. 498 (from Vi. Dh. III. 181); (2) Anuśāsana 109 provides for fast beginning from 12th of Mārg. (śu ?), worship of Viṣṇu under different names, viz Keśava, Nārāyaṇa, Mādhava &c.; the performer secures the same reward as an Aśvamedha, Vājapeya and other solemn vedic sacrifices confer.

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Mahābhārata — Sanskrit
Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa — Sanskrit
Hemādri