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History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1976

History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1976

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v6.c81.1976

*Varṣavrata*—begin on 9th of Cai. śu; tithivrata; worship of the great mountains Himavat, Hemakūṭa, Śṛṅgavat, Meru, Mālyavat, Gandhamādana; fast on that day; at end gift of a silver model of Jambudvīpa, secures all desires and heaven; HV I. 959 (from Vi. Dh) Himavat, Hemakūta and others are styled varṣaparvatas in Brah. 18 16, Mat. 113 10-12, Vāyu 1.85.

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