History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1641
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1641
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*Putrasaptamī*—(1) on 7th of M. śu. and kṛ.; worship of the Sun on both saptamīs after fast on 6th and homa; one year; secures son, wealth, fame and health; KKV 166-67, HV I. 738-739 (both quote Ādityapurāṇa), VR 255. (2) on Bh. śu. and kṛ. 7; *saṅkalpa* on 6th and fast on 7th; worship of Viṣṇu with mantras containing name of Viṣṇu; on 8th worship of Viṣṇu with Gopāla mantras and homa with sesame; one year, at year's end donate a pair of dark cows; secures son and freedom from all sins; KKV 224-225, HV I. 724-25 (same verses from Var. 63 1-7).