History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1862
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1862
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v6.c81.1862
*Mitrasaptamī*—the 7th of Mārg. śu. is so called, tithivrata, Mitra (Sun) deity, on 6th image of Mitra should be bathed in the way in which Viṣṇu is bathed on K. śu. 11th; fast on 7th (fruits may be eaten), jāgara at night, worship of Sun with various flowers, edibles of flour, feed brāhmaṇas, the poor and helpless, on 8th distribute money among dancers and actors; NM pp 46-47 (verses 564-569), KR 460-461, KKN 432, VKK 483, PC 104