The institutes of Vishnu (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1880)

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7. If on the full moon day in the month Phalguna
the moon enters the lunar asterism U ttaraphalguni,
and he gives on that day a bedstead, quite com-
plete and covered with good rugs, to a Brahmazza, he
obtains an amiable, handsome, and wealthy wife.
8. A woman who does the same, (obtains) a hus-
band (possessing those qualities).
9. If on the full moon day of the month A'aitra
the moon enters the lunar asterism Afitra, and he
gives a variegated (/£itra) garment (to a Brahmazza)
on that day, he obtains good fortune.
10. If on the full moon day of the month Vahakha
the moon enters the lunar asterism Visakha, and he
feeds on that day seven Brahmazzas with sesamum
mixed with honey, in order to please king Dharma,
he is purified from his sins.
11. If on the full moon day of the month
Gyaishz^a the moon enters the lunar asterism
Gyesh/Zza and he gives on that day an umbrella
and a pair of shoes (to a Brahmazza), he becomes
possessed of many cows.
12. If on the full moon day of the month
Asha Aza the moon is seen in conjunction with the
lunar asterism UttarashaAza and he gives food and
drink (to a Brahmazza) on that day, he renders (the
satisfaction effected by) them imperishable.
13. If on the full moon day of the month
Aravazza the moon is seen in conjunction with the
lunar asterism Aravazza and he gives a milch cow
covered with two garments, together with food (to
a Brahmazza), he attains heaven.
14. If on the full moon day of the month Praush-
7. Susamkn’ta, ‘quite complete/ means ‘ provided with curtains
and the like.’ (Nand.)