History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1933

v6.c81.1933

*Rohiṇīsnāna*—a nakṣatravrata; performer and his priest to fast on Kṛttikā and on Rohiṇī the performer is to be bathed with five jars of water while standing on a heap of rice decked with sprigs of trees exuding milky juice, white flowers, *priyangu* and sandalwood paste; he should worship Viṣṇu, Moon, Varuṇa, Rohiṇī and Prajāpati, homa to all these deities with ghee and all seeds, he should wear a precious stone set in a horn in three parts made of clay, horse's hair and its hoof; secures sons, prosperity and fame; HV II. 599-600 (from Vi. Dh.)