History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1567
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1567
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v6.c81.1567
*Nāgavrata*—(1) on 4th of K. śu.; fast on this; worship of Śeṣa, Śaṅkhapāla and other nāgas with flowers, sandalwood paste and satiating them with milk in the morning and noon; result-snakes do not harm him; HV. I. 530 (from Kūrma), KN 184-185, PC 95; (2) worship of Nāga image on 5th tithi on lotus leaves with mantras, flowers &c. and streams of ghee, milk, curds, honey, *homa*; freedom from poison and secures son, wife and prosperity; HV I. 572 (from Bhav.).