[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c8.1174 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1174 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1174 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1174](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1174) 9) Aśleṣā:— He who gives an ox made of silver as alms on this day, will become fearless. 10) Maghā:— He who gives gingelly as alms on this day will become prosperous with cows. 11) Pūrvaphalguni:— If ghee-rice is given to Brahmins taking fast on this day, the giver would become happy and prosperous. 12) Uttaraphalguni:— He who gives rice of Nivara variety mixed with milk and ghee on this day will be honoured in heaven. 13) Hasta:— If one gives four horses and an elephant as alms, on this day, one will attain the world of bliss. 14) Citrā:— He who gives oxen and perfumery as alms on this day, will enter the parks in which celestial maids play. 15) Svāti:— He who gives any sort of wealth as alms on this day will become renowned in the worlds. 16) Viśākhā:— He who gives as alms on this day, oxen, milch-cow, grain-box, cart, paddy and diamond will attain heaven. 17) Anurādhā:— He who gives cloth, rice and blanket on this day will be honoured in heaven for a hundred yugas. 18) Jyeṣṭhā:— If Brahmins are given yams and greens on this day one could realize one's wishes. 19) Mūlā:— The manes will be contented, if Brahmins are given roots and nuts on this day. 20) Pūrvāṣāḍhā:— If Brahmins are expounders of Vedas are given as alms pots of curd, after observing fast, the givers will take birth again in families with many cows. 21) Uttarāṣāḍhā:— He who gives milk and ghee to wise men will be honoured in heaven. 22) Śravaṇa:— Those who give cloth and rug on this day will enter a white conveyance and reach heaven. 23) Śraviṣṭhā:— Those who give cattle, cart and cloth on this day will enter heaven. 24) Śatabhiṣak:— Those who give sandalwood and aloe wood on this day, will go to the world of devas (gods). 25) Pūrvaproṣṭhapada:— He who gives coins on this day will reach the world of bliss. 26) Uttaraproṣṭhapada:— Those who give mutton on this day will be pleasing the manes. 27) Revati:— He who gives cows which could get potfuls of milk, could reach any world. (M.B. Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 64). - [Previous: c8.1173](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1173) - [Next: c8.1175](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1175) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1174](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1174) · Pramāṇa