History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1619

v6.c81.1619

*Pātravrata*—M. śu 11 and 15, fast on 11th; on 15th place in a pure spot a golden vessel full of ghee on which a pair of new garments is put; jāgara with music and song; take the vessel to a Viṣṇu temple in the morning; bathe Viṣṇu image with milk &c., worship the image, offer the vessel and utter 'may Viṣṇu be pleased', offer substantial naivedya, return home and gratify the ācārya; sumptuous dinner to ācārya, the blind and poor; KKV 390-91, HV II. 381-82 (from Narasiṃhapurāṇa).