History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1577
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1577
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v6.c81.1577
*Nimbasaptamī*—begin on 7th tithi of Vai. śu.; for one year; worship of Sun; draw a figure of lotus and Sun called Khakholka to be established thereon; the Mūlamantra is 'om Khakholkāya namaḥ'; twelve Ādityas, Jaya, Vijaya, Śeṣa, Vāsuki, Vināyaka, Mahāśveta and queen Suvarcalā to be placed in front of Sun image and also several other deities; eating of nimba leaves on 7th and sleeping before Sun image; on 8th again worship Sun; performer freed from all diseases; KKV 198-203, HV I. 697-701 (from Bhav.), NA 52.