History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1724

v6.c81.1724

*Brahmavrata*—(1) on any auspicious day, it is prakīrṇaka; make a golden image of the *brahmāṇḍa* (universe); for three days one should donate sesame; worship Agni and make a gift of the image and sesame to a householder and his wife; performer reaches the world of Brahmā and is not born again; KKV 445-446 (27th Saṣṭīvrata) = HV II. 886 (from Pad.) Mat. 101. 46-48 has the same verses; (2) on 2nd honour Vedic student (*brahmacārin*) with a dinner; make an image of Brahmā and place it on a lotus leaf and offer worship with *gandha* &c; homa with ghee and fuel-sticks; HV I 377 (from Bhav.).