History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2286

v6.c81.2286

*Saubhāgyaśayana-vrata*—on Cai śu 3rd tithi worship Gaurī and Śiva images (as Gaurī was married on that day) after bathing the images with pañcagavya and scented water; salutations to the limbs of Devī and Śiva from feet to head and hair, place in front of the images Saubhāgyāṣṭaka, next morning the golden images to be donated, on each 3rd this procedure for a year, different substance to be partaken of and different mantra to be repeated in each month from Cai. and different names of Devī also, special flowers employed in each month, performer to give up eating one fruit for a year; at end donate a bedstead with paraphernalia and golden cow and bull; secures *saubhāgya*, health, beauty, long life; Mat 60 1-49; KKV 56-60 (quotes only Mat 60 14-48), HV I. 444-149 (quotes Mat 60. 1-48), KR 113-118 (quotes Mat. 60. 1-49). The same verses occur in Pad. V. 24. 222-278 and also in Bhav. U 25 1-42.