History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2247

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*Siddhārthakādisaptamī*—on M. or Mārg. śu. 7 or if one is ill then on any 7th tithi of any month; brushing the teeth half a *prahara* (about four ghaṭikās) before sunrise with the twigs of certain trees, each of which is represented as securing some object (e. g Madhūka gives sons, Arjuna makes fortune firm, Nimba confers prosperity, Aśvattha gives fame &c.); prognostications from the way in which the used brush falls when thrown away; seven saptamīs to be observed, first with mustard grains, 2nd with arka buds, 3rd to 7th respectively with marīca, nimba, six fruits, with food excluding boiled rice; japa, homa and worship of the Sun, sleeping before Sun image and recitation (*japa*) of Gāyatrī (Ṛg III. 62. 10); divination from several dreams when sleeping before Sun image; the different rewards of worshipping the Sun with various flowers (e. g. fame with lotuses, removal of all leprosy with mandāra, success with Agastya flowers &c.), dinner and gifts to brāhmaṇas of coloured garments, scents, flowers, *haviṣya* food, cow; KKV 172-180, HV I. 679-685 (both from Bhav. I. 193. 2-21, 194. 1-25) and KKV quotes also from Bhav. 197. 1-10.