The Purana Index v2.c7.s3.187

v2.c7.s3.187

*Dharmavratā*—a daughter of Dharma and Viśvarūpa, performed tapas, Marīci noticed her and desired to marry her, she asked him to request her father Dharma, and on Dharma agreeing, marriage was celebrated, she lived happily, after a sojourn in the woods, Marīci returned home tired and wanted her to massage his legs during his sleep, while she was so engaged, down came her father-in-law whom she honoured, finding that she was not doing what he desired her to do, the husband cursed her to become a stone, and despite her severe austerities the curse became true