History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2108

v6.c81.2108

*Śubhadvādaśī*—begin on 1st of Mārg. śu., observe ekabhakta from 1st to 9th tithi, on 10th after bath worship Keśava at mid-day; on 12th of both pakṣas donate sesame and gold in four months from Mārg.; in 4 months from Cai. donate vessels full of groats and gold; similarly worship Govinda in Śrāvaṇa and following three months; on 12th of K. he should prepare a golden model of the earth with seven pātālas and mountains and place it before (image of) Hari; worship Hari; jāgara; next morning donate to each of 21 brāhmaṇas a cow, a bull, a pair of garments, ring, golden wristlet and ear-ornament, a village (for a royal performer) and on kr. 12 a silver model of the earth and donate it; performer secures all prosperity and Viṣṇuloka; KKV 340-343, HV I. 1101-1103 (quoting about twentyone verses from Var. 55. 1-59).