History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1973
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1973
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*Varuṇavrata*—If a man standing a whole night in water donates a cow the next morning, he secures Varuṇa-loka; KKV 450 (52nd Saṣṭivrata), HV II. 905 (from Pad.), the verse is Mat 101 74); (2) Vi Dh. (III 195. 1-3) is somewhat different, worship of Varuṇa from the beginning of Bh. to the Full Moon thereof, at end donate jaladhenu together with umbrella, sandals and two garments The word jaladhenu occurs in Anuśāsana 71. 41 and in Mat. 53. 13; vide H of Dh vol. II. p. 880.