History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.834
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.834
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As shown above, the three days from Āśvina-kṛṣṇa 14th are spoken of as days of Kaumudīmahotsava⁵³² The Bhaviṣyottara and Padma derive the word Kaumudī from 'ku' (earth) and the root 'mud' to be delighted, the meaning being 'in which people find delight on the earth among themselves' and then another etymology is suggested, viz kumudas (white water lilies) are offered to Bali in this festival