History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2018
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2018
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*Viśvarūpavrata*—on śu. 8th or 14th when it falls on Saturday and Revatī nakṣatra; Śiva is deity; the linga should be bathed in mahāsnāna, camphor as unguent, white lotuses and many ornaments to be placed on linga, burn camphor as incense, naivedya of pāyasa and ghee; gift to ācārya of a horse or elephant; performer gets whatever he desires (son, kingdom, pleasures &c.), hence vrata is called Viśvarūpa (lit. having all forms); drink at night water mixed with kuśas and observe jāgara; HV I. 865-866 (from Kālottara).