History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1901

v6.c81.1901

*Rambhātṛtīyā*—(1) on Jy. śu. 3rd, one was to sit facing the east in the midst of five fires viz Gārhapatya, Dakṣiṇāgni, Sabhya and Āhavanīya and the Sun above; face Brahmā and Devī identified with Mahākālī, Mahālakṣmī, Mahāmāyā, Sarasvatī, homa in all directions by brāhmaṇas; worship of Devī and eight substances called Saubhāgyāṣtaka be placed before Devī; in the evening Rudrāṇī should be addressed with prayer for a charming home; then performer (male or female) should honour a householder and his wife and naivedya placed in śūrpa (winnowing basket) should be presented to women whose husbands are alive: HV I. 426-430 (from Bhav. U. 18. 1-36), KN 176, TT 30-31; this vrata is meant mostly for women; (2) This was so called because Rambhā formerly performed it for blessed womanhood; on Mārg. śu. 3rd; tithi; Pārvatī deity, for a year, every month Devī to be worshipped under a different name (e. g. Pārvatī in Mārg., Girijā in P. &c.) and different gifts to be made, different substances to be eaten; *HV* I pp 430-435 (from Bhav. U 24. 1-36); Gar. I 120 also describes this vrata. If 3rd is mixed with 2nd and 4th tithis, this vrata has to be performed on 3rd mixed with 2nd (KN 174), vide under 'Tṛtīyāvratas' above p 307.