History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2025

v6.c81.2025

*Viṣṇudeva[*kīv*]ala*—begin on 1st tithi of K.; for a year; bathe with pañcagavya and partake of it; worship of Vāsudeva with bāṇa flowers, sandalwood paste and sumptuous naivedya; resolve to abstain for a month from harming any living being (even animal), from telling an untruth, from theft, flesh and honey; engage in constant thought on Viṣṇu, no reviling of śāstra, sacrifice or *devatās*; partake of naivedya with silence every day; same procedure in Mārg, P and M. and other months except that flowers, incense and naivedya are different; HV II. 636-638 (from Vi Dh ). It is worthy of note that this vrata was imparted to Devakī, mother of Kṛṣṇa, who wanted a good son and she was asked to worship Vāsudeva who is no other than her own son.