History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1836
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1836
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v6.c81.1836
*Mahālakṣmīvrata*—begin on Bh śu. 8 before the Sun passes into Kanyā sign (Virgo) the worship of Mahālakṣmī and finish it on 8th tithi (following) while the Sun is in the first half of Kanyā (i e in 16 days), begin if possible when the Moon is in Jyesthā-naksatra; for 16 years, for men and women number 16 is predominant here as to flowers and fruits &c ; the performer should wear on his right hand a doraka with 16 threads and 16 knots; Lakṣmī never leaves the performer for three lives, he secures long life, health &c.; HV II. 495-499, NS 153-154, SmK 231-239, PC 129-132, VR 300-315.