History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1600

v6.c81.1600

*Pañcamūrtivratas*—begin on 5th tithi of Cai. śu.; fast on that day and worship of conch, discus, mace, lotus and the earth drawn in a circle with sandalwood paste; homa; for a year on 5th every month; five garments of different colours to be donated at year's end; same reward as Rājasūya; HV II. 466-67 (from Vi. Dh. III. 155. 1-7).