History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2215

v6.c81.2215

*Samprāpti-dvādaśī*—on 12th of P. kr; worship of Acyuta (Kṛṣṇa); not to speak with atheists and the like; two periods of six months each; in the first six months from P. worship as Puṇḍarīkākṣa, then as Mādhava, as Viśvarūpa (in Phā.), Puruṣottama (in Cai.), Acyuta (in Vai.) and as Jaya (in Jy.); sesame to be employed at bath and dinner in the first six months and in the six months from Āṣāḍha pañcagavya; worship in the second half from Āṣ. with same names as in the first half year; performer to observe fast on ekādaśī and to observe nakta or ekabhakta way on 12th; at year's end donate a cow, garment, gold, corn, food, seat and bedstead with the words 'May Keśava be pleased'; the performer secures all desired objects and so this vrata is called 'samprāpti' (attainment); HV I. 1094-95 (from Vi. Dh.)