History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2230

v6.c81.2230

*Sarvāptisaptamī*—on 7th of M. kṛ.; worship intently the Sun; for a year, two divisions of the year; in the first six months sesame are to be used at bath and dinner and the names with which the Sun is to be invoked in the 6 months from M. are Mārtaṇḍa, Arka, Citrabhānu, Vibhāvasu, Bhaga and Haṁsa; in the 2nd period of 6 months pañcagavya is to be used at bath and meals; performer to eat at night but exclude oil and salt; he secures all desired objects; KKV 168-169, HV I. 735-36 (from Bhav. I. 108 1-12).