History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2218
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2218
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*Sarasvatīsthāpana*—on 9th tithi of Aśv. śu. Sarasvatī is established on books VKD 92-93 and 268-269. In Tamil lands special Sarasvatīpūjā is done by bringing together books and mss used by elders and youngsters, and girls and married women bring together their music books and Vīṇā, all of which are worshipped as Sarasvatī. Among craftsmen and manual labourers on this 9th tithi āyudhapūjā (worship of the tools of their trade) is done.