History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1834

v6.c81.1834

*Mahārājavrata*—When 14th tithi (of su. or kr ) falls on Ārdrā-naksatra or when it is joined to Pūrvābhādrapadā and Uttarābhādrapadā or both, that tithi gives pleasure to Śiva; sankalpa on preceding 13th, on 14th bath one after another with sesame, cow's urine and dung, clay, pañcagavya and then with pure water; then *japa* 1000 times of Śivasankalpa mantra ('Yaj-jāgrato dūram', Śivasankalpo-paniṣad, 8) for three varṇas and 'om namaḥ Śivāya' for śūdras; bath of images of Śiva and Umā with pañcāmṛta, pañcagavya, sugarcane juice and applying to the images unguents like musk, saffron &c , rows of lamps; *homa* with thousands of bilva leaves while repeating Śivasankalpa or the mantra 'Tryambakam yajāmahe' (Ṛg VIII. 59 12, T. S. I. 8 6 2), arghya to Śiva with mantras (set out). jāgara whole night; gift of five or two cows or one, after partaking of pañcagavya the performer should dine in silence; all obstacles are removed and he reaches highest goal; HV II. 1039-1047 (from Skanda)