Chapter XIII. List of Abbreviations Used in the Following List of Vratas
Volume V: Part I pp. 251–252
The chapter undertakes a meticulous compilation of various observances, presenting a comprehensive list of Vratas. These Vratas represent a diverse array of devotional vows, ascetic practices, and prescribed religious disciplines, which are fundamental to individual spiritual development and the pursuit of dharma within the Hindu tradition. The inclusion of "other Vratas" is particularly significant, underscoring the vast and often regional variations in these practices, moving beyond perhaps the more universally recognised or foundational categories. This detailed enumeration serves to capture the full breadth of personal religious commitment and ritual adherence across different communities and historical periods. Complementing this, the chapter also provides an exhaustive list of Utsavas. These are distinct from Vratas in their predominantly communal and celebratory nature. Utsavas encompass a multitude of festivals and celebratory occasions, which are deeply embedded in the social, cultural, and religious fabric of Hindu life. They often commemorate significant events, honour specific deities, or mark seasonal transitions, playing a vital role in fostering collective piety, reinforcing social bonds, and expressing the vibrant traditions of the community. Together, this systematic cataloguing of both individual Vratas and collective Utsavas offers an invaluable scholarly resource for understanding the rich and multifaceted landscape of Hindu custom and practice.
— Synopsis by P.V. Kane, from History of Dharmaśāstra
Chapter XIII. List of Abbreviations Used in the Following List of Vratas
List of Abbreviations used in the following List of Vratas
AK = Ahalyākāmadhenu (ms). BB = Bhujabalānībandha of Bhoja (ms). BHP = Bhāgavatapurāṇa. BHAV = Bhāvisyapurāṇa. BHAVU = Bhāvisyottarapurāṇa BR = Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa. BRAH = Brahmapurāṇa. BRV = Brahmavaivarta. Br S. = Bṛhat-saṃhitā of Varāhamihira. DE = Devīpurāṇa. DNS = Dvaitanirṇaya-siddhānta-sangraha. DS = Dharmasindhu. DT = Durgotsavatattva. DV = Durgotsavaviveka of Śūlapāṇi. ET = Ekādaśītattva. GAR = Garuḍapurāṇa. GK = Gadādharapaddhati ( Kālāśara portion ) HK = Hemādri's Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi on Kāla. HV = Hemādri's Vratakhaṇḍa vol. I and II. KAL = Kālikāpurāṇa KKN = Naiyātkālika Kāṇḍa of Kṛtyakalpataru. KKV = Vratakāṇḍa of Kṛtyakalpataru. KN = Kalanirṇaya of Mādhava. KNK = Kalanirṇaya-kārikā. KR = Kṛtyaratnākara. KSS = Kṛtyasāra-samuccaya. KT = Kṛtyatattva of Raghunandana. KTV = Kṛtatattva-vivecana KÜR = Kūrmapurāṇa. KV = Kālāviveka of Jīmūtavāhana LIN = Liṅgapurāṇa. MAR = Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa MAT = Matsyapurāṇa MB = Mahābhārata. M Bh. = Mahābhāṣya. NA = Nirṇayāmṛta. Nar = Nāradapurāṇa. NM = Nīlamatapurāṇa Nrs = Nṛsimha-purāṇa NS = Nirṇayasindhu Pad = Padmapurāṇa PO = Puruṣārtha-cintāmaṇi. RM = Rājamārtaṇḍa of Bhoja (ms) RNP = Rājanītiprakāśa (part of Vīramitrodaya). SM = Samayamayūkha. SMK or SmK = Smṛtikaustubha (on Tithi and Saṁvatsara) SP = Samayaprakāśa, part of Vīramitrodaya. SPR or SPr = Samayapradīpa of Śrīdatta (ms) TT = Tithitattva. TV = Tithiviveka of Śūlapāṇi. Va = Vāmanapurāṇa Var = Varāhapurāṇa. Vāyu = Vāyupurāṇa. V. Dh. = Viṣṇu-dharmasūtra. Vi. Dh = Viṣṇudharmottara-purāṇa. Vis = Viṣṇupurāṇa. VK = Vrata-kośa VKD = Varsakṛtya-dīpaka VKK = Varsakriyā-kaumudī VKR = Varsakṛtya of Rudradhara VKV = Vratakālāviveka VP = Vrataprakāśa (part of Vīramitrodaya) ms VR = Vratarāja. VRK = Vratodyāpana-kaumudī. VT = Vratatattva.