History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1925

v6.c81.1925

*Rūpāvāpti*—(1) by worshipping the ten Viśve-devas on 5th tithi one reaches heaven; HV I. 574-75 (from Vi Dh.), for ten Viśvedevas, vide H of Dh vol. IV p 457 note 1018; (2) This is a Māsavrata, from the 1st tithi after Phā pūrṇimā up to Cai. pūrṇimā; one should worship the image of Keśava reclining on the hoods of Śeṣa, subsist by ekabhakta way, sleep on the ground (not on a cot); fast for three days and then perform worship on Cai. pūrṇimā and donate silver and a pair of garments; this confers beauty (*rūpa*); HV II. 744 (from Vi. Dh. III. 202. 1–5).