History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1940

v6.c81.1940

*Lakṣanārdrāvrata*—When on Bh kr. 8th there is Ārdrā-nakṣatra, begin this; worship of golden image of Umā and Śiva by bathing it with pañcāmṛta, then with gandha, flowers etc., with mantras mentioning several names of both; arghya, dhūpa, naivedya with 32 edibles of wheat flour marked with figures of fish &c. containing five rasas (curds, milk, ghee, honey and sugar) and modakas, donate the golden images and edibles to a learned brāhmaṇa; secures removal of sins, charm, wealth, long life, fame; HV I. 826-829 (from Mat.).