History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.903
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.903
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All these praise Śivarātri-vrata highly. When after observing a fast on that day, Śiva is worshipped with *bilva* leaves and *jāgara* for the whole night is observed, Śiva saves the man from hell and bestows enjoyment of happiness and mokṣa and the man becomes like Śiva himself. Gifts, sacrifices, austerities, pilgrimages and observances of vratas are not equal to even one ten-millionth part of Śivarātri.⁵⁷⁸