History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1639
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1639
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v6.c81.1639
*Putraprāptivrata*—(a) on 6th of Vai. śu worship of Skanda after fast on 5th; tithi, for a year; Skanda has four forms (or names) viz. Skanda, Kumāra, Viśākha and Guha; one desirous of son, wealth or health secures his desire; HV I. 628 (from Vi. Dh ), (2) on Śr. Pūrṇimā; tithi; Śaṅkarī (Durgā) is devatā; one desirous of sons, learning, kingdom, fame should perform this; manufacture a sword or *pādukās* or image of Devī of gold or silver and on an auspicious nakṣatra place it on a *vedi* (altar) on which barley shoots have grown and homa has been performed; various fruits and flowers be offered to her; Vidyāmantra set out in HV II. 232; HV II. 230-233 (from Devīpurāṇa).