History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1877

v6.c81.1877

*Yamavrata*—(1) He who fasts on 5th, 6th, 8th or 14th of śu. and gives dinner to brāhmaṇas becomes free from disease and secures handsome form; KKV 389 = HV II. 377 (from MB.); (2) fasting on 14th tithi of kr. one may give seven añjalis of water mixed with sesame to each of the names of Yama (viz. Yama, Dharmarāja, Mṛtyu, Antaka, Vaivasvata, Kāla and Sarvabhūtakṣaya); one is freed from all sins; HV II. 151 (from Kūrma); (3) bath on 14th of dark half of K. and *tarpaṇa* to Yama; offer añjalis of water to Yama's names (given under 2) with the addition of a few more (such as Citra, Citragupta) and donate a vessel full of sesame and gold to a brāhmaṇa; the performer would not have to lament over death; HV II. 151; (4) If king Yama is worshipped on 10th tithi, that removes all diseases; HV I. 982 (from Bhav.); (5) when the 4th tithi falls on Saturday and is joined to Bharaṇī-nakṣatra, donate a he-buffalo and gold for securing Yama's favour. AK folio 357 (from Kūrma).