History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1669
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1669
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v6.c81.1669
*Pauṣavratas*—KR 474-486, VKK 487-490, NS 211-12, SmK 432-439; some matters are briefly mentioned here Stream of clarified butter in P. on Śiva (linga) from a vessel with song, dance and instrumental music and with illuminations makes the performer free from all sins and takes him to Śivaloka (KR 478), on P. śu. 8th with Wednesday, bath, japa, homa, feeding brāhmaṇas in worship of Śiva yields merit thousands of times (NS 211); fast on P. 9th of both pakṣas and worship of Durgā thrice in the day, nakta for whole month and bathing Durgā image in ghee, feeding eight maidens and worship of Durgā image made of flour, lead a man to Durgā-loka (KR 477 from Bhav.).