History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1958

v6.c81.1958

*Lokavrata*—Begin from Cai. śu. and subsist for seven days there-from respectively on cow's urine, cow's dung, milk, curds, ghee and water in which kuśas are dipped and fast (on 7th); homa of sesame accompanied by mahā-vyāhṛtis (bhūḥ, bhuvaḥ, svaḥ &c); at end of year donate garment, bell-metal, cows; he becomes an emperor; HV II. 463 (quoting Vi. Dh. III. 162. 1-7).