History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.420

v6.c81.420

Though the Purāṇas give these definitions, some of which are very general and may apply even to persons not popularly called Vaisnavas, still in all parts of India and by all śiṣṭas it is admitted that those are Vaisnavas who are traditionally²⁸⁷ known by that appellation. The question on what tithi upavāsa should be practised when ekādaśī is mixed up with the tenth tithi and twelfth has to be often answered in different ways according as the person who is to observe the fast is a Vaisnava or a Smārta. The answer depends on the rules about *vedha* which are rather complicated. It is not possible within the space at my disposal to go into details. Those who want to make a deep study of this matter may consult Hemādri on Kāla pp. 206–288, Kālanirṇaya pp. 233–256, Tithitattva pp 104–108, Samayaprakāśa pp. 66–74, Nirṇayasindhu pp 37–44, Smṛtimuktāphala (on Kāla) pp. 839–844), Dharmasindhu (pp. 16–19).