History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1630

v6.c81.1630

*Piṭhorī Amāvāsyā*—Śr. kṛ. 30, *Pitrvrata*—(1) on each amāvāsyā for a year; performer subsists on milk alone, performs at end of year śrāddha and donates five cows or garments with jars full of water; saves 100 ancestors and goes to Viṣṇuloka; KK.V 443 (16th Ṣaṣṭīvrata from Mat. 101. 29–30). (2) from Cai kr. pratipad; for seven days worship of seven groups of pitṛs called Agniṣvātta, Barhiṣadaḥ &c; for a year or 12 years; HV II. 505–506 (from Vi Dh III. 157 1–7, which is a Saptamūrtivrata); (3) Vi Dh. III. 189. 1–5; (4) from Cai. kr. 15, fast and śrāddha of seven groups of pitṛs, for a year, HV II. 255 from Viṣṇupurāṇa); (5) on amāvāsyā offering to pitṛs of sesame and water in which kuśas are dipped and fast for performer; HV II. 253 (from Var.); (6) worship of pitṛs with piṇḍas; *homa* with streams of ghee and fuel-sticks and curds, milk, food &c.; pitṛs confer progeny, wealth, long life &c., HV II. 254 (from Bhav.)