History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1974
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1974
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v6.c81.1974
*Varṇavrata*—This is a Caturmūrtivrata extending over four months from Cai śu.; in Cai, Vai., Jy, Āś., the performer observes a fast and worships Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna and Aniruddha and donates respectively materials useful for sacrifice by a brāhmaṇa, war materials to a kṣatriya, merchandise to a vaiśya and materials for manual work to a śūdra, performer secures Indraloka; HV II. 828 (from Vi. Dh.).