History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2141
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2141
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*Saṅkaṣṭacaturthī*—on Śr kr. 4th on moonrise (i e. about eight ghaṭikās after sunset) worship Gaṇeśa image, establish a jar, 16 upacāras to be offered, modakas (1008, 108, 28 or 8) to be prepared, fast the whole day or no food to be taken till moon-rise, for life or 21 years or one year; gift to ācārya, dinner to 21 brāhmaṇas, SmK 171-177, VR 120-127, VKD 68, D S 74, the vrata may be observed throughout life or for 21 years; it is narrated that even Śiva did it when he wanted to vanquish demon Tāraka