History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c91.72
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c91.72
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As a consequence of the abovementioned dominating principle the Purāṇas strongly recommend *dāna* (gifts, particularly of food), pilgrimages and baths in sacred waters, vratas, ahiṁsā, bhakti, repetition of the name of god, śrāddhas &c. These will be briefly illustrated below.