History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1713
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1713
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v6.c81.1713
*Buddhajanmamahotsava*—on Vai śu when the Moon is in Puṣya-nakṣatra an image should be established with texts uttered by Śākya and the temple should be white-washed; for three days *naivedya* and gifts to poor people, NM pp. 66-67, verses 809-816. It should be noted that in NM also Buddha is declared to be an avatāra of Viṣṇu in Kaliyuga. Buddha's Parinirvāṇa took place in Kārtika according Sarvāstivādins and in Vaiśākha according to Ceylonese tradition. Vide Bajaur casket inscription of Menander's reign in E I. vol. 24 p. 6.