History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1910

v6.c81.1910

*Rājñīsnāpana*—on Cai. kr 8; the land of Kāśmīra is deemed to be *rajasvalā* for three days from Cai. kr. 5th; it is washed by women (whose husbands are living) in each home with flowers and sandalwood paste and then by brāhmaṇas with water in which *sarvauṣadhis* are put; then people should listen to music of lutes; the earth is the queen of the Sun; therefore this vrata is so called; KR 532-533 (from Brah.), NM p 54 (verses 651-660) puts it down for Phā. kr. 5th to 8th (probably the *amānta* reckoning).