History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2104

History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2104

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v6.c81.2104

*Śīlāvāptivrata*—worship for a month after Agrahāyaṇī pūrṇimā (i. e. Mārga pūrṇimā) of Varāha (incarnation of Viṣṇu); bathe the image of Varāha with ghee and offer ghee in Agni, make ghee as naivedya and donate ghṛta; on P. pūrṇimā and two days prior to it observe fast and honour a brāhmaṇa with gift of a vessel full of ghee and gold, performer secures śīla (character, moral conduct); Vi. Dh. III. 208. 1-5 q. by HV II. 786-787.

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Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa — Sanskrit