History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1743

v6.c81.1743

*Bhavānīvrata*—(1) on 3rd a person should apply unguents in Pārvatī temple to the image of Pārvatī; for a year; at end donate a cow; HV I. 483 (from Pad.); (2) when for a year a man (or woman) observes a fast on each paurṇamāsī and amāvāsyā and at year's end donates an image of Pārvatī with all fragrant things, he secures the world of Bhavānī; HV II. 397 (from Lin.); (3) nakta in temple of Pārvatī on 3rd; for a year; at end gift of cow; KKV 450 (from Mat. 101. 77). Mat reads 'vitānakam' (canopy).