History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2164

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*Saptasāgara-vrata* or *saptasamudra-vrata*—begin from Cai. śu. 1st; worship Suprabhā, Kāñcanākṣā, Viśālā, Mānasodbhavā, Meghanādā, Suveṇu and Vimalodakā for seven days in order; homa in their names of curds and dinner full of curds to brāhmaṇas, and himself partake at night of boiled rice and ghee; for a year, donate seven garments to a brāhmaṇa at a holy place, this is also called Sārasvatavrata; HV II. 507 (from Vi. Dh ) The above seven appear to be the names or branches of river Sarasvatī and therefore Sārasvata appears to be the proper name and not 'Saptasāgaravrata'. Vide Vi. Dh. III. 164 1-7 for these seven rivers and this vrata being called Sārasvata