History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2207

v6.c81.2207

*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 add 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.