History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1972
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1972
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v6.c81.1972
*Varāhadvādaśī*—on M. śu 12: tithivrata • Varāha form of Viṣṇu is deity, saṅkalpa and worship on 11th, golden image of Varāha to be placed on a jar in which pieces of gold, silver or copper and all seed had been cast and worship thereof and jāgara in maṇḍapa of flowers; next morning donate the image to a learned and well-conducted brāhmaṇa; reward is *saubhāgya*, wealth, beauty, honour and sons in this very life; KKV 319-321, HV I. 1027-29 (both quoting Var 41. 1-10), GK pp. 151-152.