History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1878

v6.c81.1878

*Yamādarśana-trayodaśī*—on 13th of Mārg. when it falls on an auspicious weekday (except Sunday and Tuesday) in the forenoon thirteen brāhmaṇas were to be invited, and given sesame oil to rub their bodies with and bathed with warm water and treated to a sumptuous dinner; this should be done for a year every month; performer never sees the face of Yama; HV II. 9-14 (from Bhav. U.), AK folio 864.