History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1596

v6.c81.1596

*Pañcamahāpāpanāśanadvādaśī*—In the beginning of Śr.; on 12th and on Full Moon of Śr one should perform worship of twelve forms of Kṛṣṇa (such as Jagannātha, Devakīsuta) and on amāvāsyā offer a meal of sesame, mudga, jaggery and rice; five ratnas (see below) to be donated; one becomes free from the results of five grave sins, as Indra, Ahalyā, Soma and Bali became free; HV I. 1201-1202 from (Bhav.).