History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.823
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.823
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v6.c81.823
On this day also there should be illuminations. It is said 'by lighting⁵²⁴ lamps during (the day of) Bali's domination Lakṣmī becomes stable; this is called Dīpāvali because there is waving of lights in this festival. Having reached (the day of) Bali's domination how will lamps be burning in the houses of those who do not observe the festival of the rows of lamps?'