History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1854
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1854
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v6.c81.1854
*Mātṛvrata*—(1) on 8th, tithi; Mātṛs (mother goddesses) are the deity, one should fast on this day and ask their pardon with devotion; they bestow welfare and health, HV I. 876 (from Vai), (2) on Āśv. 9th a king and members of all castes should worship the Mātṛs (many enumerated) and attain success; a woman whose children don't live or who has a single child is blessed with progeny, HV I 951-52.