History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c89.259.5

v7.c89.259.5

In verses 39-42 Varāhamihira names about 15 plants the leaves¹²⁸⁶ of which are to be cast in the jars and also seeds and *sarvauṣadhīs*, *sarvagandhas*, bilva fruit &c. He should spread an old bull's hide with its neck to the east on the altar and thereon he should spread the reddish hide of a bull trained for fighting, the hides of a lion and a tiger one over the other, when the Moon is in Puṣya-nakṣatra and there is an auspicious *muhūrta* Over the hides a throne made of gold, silver, copper or of a tree with a milky sap should be placed. The king should occupy the throne after placing thereon a piece of gold, surrounded by his ministers, men of his confidence, the family priest, the astrologer, the citizens that have auspicious names (such or Jayarāja, Siṃharāja &c.).