History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1598

v6.c81.1598

*Pañcamīvrata*—on Mārg. śu. 5th at sunrise undertake the restrictions about vrata; an image of Lakṣmī made of gold, silver, brass, copper or wood prepared or Lakṣmī be painted on strip of cloth; worship with flowers &c. from feet to head of Lakṣmī, honour women (whose husbands are alive) with flowers, saffron and sweet dishes; donate a *prastha* of rice and vessel full of ghee with 'may the heart of Śrī be pleased;' for a year with different names of Lakṣmī in each month; donate the image to brāhmaṇa; Bhav. U. 37. 38-58.