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7. If on the full moon day in the month Phâlguna the moon enters the lunar asterism Uttaraphâlguni, and he gives on that day a bedstead, quite complete and covered with good rugs, to a Brâhmana, he obtains an amiable, handsome, and wealthy wife.
8. A woman who does the same, (obtains) a husband (possessing those qualities).
9. If on the full moon day of the month Kaitra the moon enters the lunar asterism Kitrâ, and he gives a variegated (kitra) garment (to a Brahmana) on that day, he obtains good fortune.
10. If on the full moon day of the month Vaisakha the moon enters the lunar asterism Visâkhâ, and he feeds on that day seven Brâhmanas 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 Gyaishtha the moon enters the lunar asterism Gyeshthâ and he gives on that day an umbrella and a pair of shoes (to a Brâhmana), he becomes possessed of many cows. : 12. If on the full moon day of the month Åshâdha the moon is seen in conjunction with the lunar asterism Uttarâshâdhâ and he gives food and drink (to a Brâhmana) on that day, he renders (the satisfaction effected by) them imperishable.
13. If on the full moon day of the month Srâvana the moon is seen in conjunction with the lunar asterism Sravana and he gives a milch cow covered with two garments, together with food (to a Brâhmana), he attains heaven.
14. If on the full moon day of the month Praush
7. Susamskrita, 'quite complete,' means provided with curtains and the like.' (Nand.)
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| SR No. | 007671 |
| Book Title | Zend Avesta Part 01 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | James Darmesteter |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1895 |
| Total Pages | 2695 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 49 MB |