History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1644

v6.c81.1644

*Putrīyānantavrata*—begin in Mārg.; for a year in each month on the nakṣatra which gives a name to the month, the performer should fast and worship Viṣṇu, specially his twelve limbs one after another in twelve months e. g. left knee in Mārg., left side of waist in P. and so on; in each group of four months flowers of different colours and bath with cow urine, milk and curds in the three periods of four months from Mārg.; japa of the name of Ananta in all months and same name in homa, at end dinner and dakṣiṇā to brāhmaṇa; he secures his desire such as for son, wealth, means of subsistence &c., Vi. Dh. I. 173.