History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1987

v6.c81.1987

*Vāmanadvādaśī*—On Cai. 12; tithivrata; Viṣṇu deity; fast on that day; worship of the limbs from the feet to the head connecting each with a different name (such as ‘Vāmanā-yeti vai pādam’); establish a golden image of Vāmana in a jar with white *yajñopavīta*, umbrella, sandals, rosary near it and donate them next morning with the words ‘May Viṣṇu in the form of a dwarf be pleased’ after taking the twelve names (Keśava, Nārāyaṇa &c.) with the months respectively from Mārg., result-sonless man has a son, one desiring wealth gets wealth; Var. 43. 1-16 q. by KKV 323-325 and HV I. 1030-1032, VKK 320-21, NS 140-141, SmK 249-250; some authorities say that Vāmana appeared on 11th; others say that was on 12th. Vide NS. 140 for these views.