History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.206

v6.c81.206

It is somewhat remarkable that the Vratārka quotes from Hemādri¹³⁸ a passage of the Devīpurāṇa to the effect that even mlecchas were authorized to perform vratas, if they had faith in them In the Śāntiparva (65 13-25) Indra is made to say to king Māndhātā that even Yavanas, Kirātas, Gāndhāras, Cīnas, Śabaras, Barbaras, Śakas, Āndhras and several others should serve their parents, they could perform rites laid down in the Veda, they could make offerings to their (deceased parents), may dig wells (for the use of all people) and may make gifts to brāhmaṇas The Bhaviṣya-purāṇa¹³⁹ states that the Haihayas, Tālajaṅghas, Turks, Yavanas and Śakas desiring to reach the status of brāhmaṇas observed fasts on the first tithi (*pratipad*)