History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2160

v6.c81.2160

*Saptarṣi-vrata*—(1) worship of seven sages makes one reach them and confers sagehood; HV 1 791 (from Vi Dh.); (2) begin from Cai. śu. and for 7 days therefrom worship each of the seven sages viz Marīci, Atri, Aṅgiras, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu and Vasiṣṭha, with fruits, flowers and cow's milk, subsist in nakta way on those days; homa with sesame and with Mahāvyāhṛtis, for one year; at end donate a black deer hide to an Agnihotrin; performer secures the way to mokṣa; HV II. 508 (from Vi. Dh. III. 165. 1-7)