History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.285.2

v6.c81.285.2

p 87), Nirṇayasindhu (p 18) hold that the passage applies to tithis of the dark half also, since the express mention of Amāvāsyā in combination with pratipad is an indication in that direction It would be noticed that the *yugmavākya* (even though held to be applicable to the dark half) does not refer to the first tithi of the dark half, the 10th and 13th tithis of both halves Their combinations with the preceding or following tithis will be governed by express texts where available and by other considerations in other cases, such as the verse 'in the bright half that tithi should be preferred which exists at the time the sun rises and, in the dark half, that tithi should be preferred which exists when the sun sets '¹⁹² Another important rule is that where there are express texts prescribing a particular combination of *viddhā tithis* as more appropriate for a vrata or other religious rite, that express rule prevails and not the rule derived from this yugmavākya¹⁹³ For example, it is laid down in the very place (where the yugmavākya occurs) that the 6th tithi, 8th tithi, amāvāsyā and the 13th of the dark half are to be preferred (for religious rites) when in combination with the following tithis (i e.