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Chapter II. Vrata in Vedic Literature, Sūtras and Smritis; Definition and Importance of Vratas (4)Chapter III. Persons Entitled to Engage in Vratas, Objects Desired by Means of Vratas, Classifications of Vratas and Literature on Vratas, Times for Vratas (6)Chapter IV. Individual Vratas; Chaitra Pratipad, Rāmanavamī, Akshayya-tritīya, Parashurāmajayantī, Dashaharā, Sāvitrī-vrata (3)Chapter V. Ekādashī (2)Chapter VII. Vratas Called Nāgapanchamī, Manasāpūjā, Rakshābandhana, Krishnajanmāshtamī (6)Chapter IX. Navarātra or Durgotsava (7)Chapter XI. Makarasankrānti and Mahāshivarātri (2)Chapter XII. Holikā and Grahana (eclipse) (10)List of Vratas and Utsavas (31)Chapter XIV. Conception of Kāla (7)Chapter XV. Units of Kāla (21)Chapter XVI. Muhūrta (50)Chapter XVII. Muhūrtas for Religious Rites (9)Chapter XVIII. Calendar, Eras, Various Reckonings about Years, Months etc. (55)Chapter XIX. Kalpa, Manvantara, Mahāyuga, Yuga (11)
24 entities
117 date claims
20 debated
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Taittirīya Saṃhitātext4 claims · 6000 BCE to 800 BCE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Ṛgveda4xŚatapatha Brāhmaṇa2xĀpastamba Dharmasūtra2xViṣṇu Smṛti2xAtharvaveda1xYājñavalkya Smṛti1xTaittirīya Brāhmaṇa1xAparārka1x
6000 BCE
Why the naksatra lists begin with the Krttikās in the Vedic Literature and why with Aśvini in classi... view
about 2300 BCE
Why the naksatra lists begin with the Krttikās in the Vedic Literature and why with Aśvini in classi... view
1500 BCE
Why the naksatra lists begin with the Krttikās in the Vedic Literature and why with Aśvini in classi... view
800 BCE
Why the naksatra lists begin with the Krttikās in the Vedic Literature and why with Aśvini in classi... view
Taittirīya Brāhmaṇatext2 claims · 1500 BCE to 1100 BCE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa1xṚgveda1xTaittirīya Saṃhitā1x
1500 BCE
Great controversies have raged over the question whether the Indian nakṣatras are indigenous or were... view
about 1100 BCE
Great controversies have raged over the question whether the Indian nakṣatras are indigenous or were... view
Aitareya Brāhmaṇatext2 claims · 800 BCE to 600 BCE
6000 BCE1954 CE
about 800 BCE
The Nirukta<sup class="fn-ref"><a href="#fn-chapter-iii-persons-entitled-to-engage-in-vratas-objects... view
600 BCE
Even so early as the Ait. Br. <sup class="fn-ref"><a href="#fn-chapter-xv-units-of-kāla-46" id="fnre... view
Atharvavedatext2 claims · 325 BCE to 300 BCE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Ṛgveda2xTaittirīya Saṃhitā1xYājñavalkya Smṛti1x
about 325 BCE
It has been seen above that not only was general astrology developed in early Vedic times, but indiv... view
300 BCE
It has been seen above that not only was general astrology developed in early Vedic times, but indiv... view
Ādiparvatext5 claims · 500 BCE to 100 BCE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Chāndogya Upaniṣad1xṚgveda1xMahābhārata1xVanaparva1xViṣṇu Smṛti1xViṣṇupurāṇa1x
500 BCE
It would not be out of place to say a few words about Kṛṣṇa and about the antiquity of Kṛṣṇa worship... view
200 BCE
It would not be out of place to say a few words about Kṛṣṇa and about the antiquity of Kṛṣṇa worship... view
about 200 BCE
It would not be out of place to say a few words about Kṛṣṇa and about the antiquity of Kṛṣṇa worship... view
about 150 BCE
It would not be out of place to say a few words about Kṛṣṇa and about the antiquity of Kṛṣṇa worship... view
100 BCE
It would not be out of place to say a few words about Kṛṣṇa and about the antiquity of Kṛṣṇa worship... view
Baudhāyana Dharmasūtratext1 claims · 100 BCE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad1xManusmṛti1xĀpastamba Dharmasūtra1xViṣṇu Smṛti1x
100 BCE
The Atharvana Jyotisa furnishes a somewhat different scheme of nakṣatra astrology. It says,<sup clas... view
Arthaśāstratext4 claims · 528 BCE to 100 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
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Ṛgveda2x
528 BCE
Among all nations the fundamental periods of time are the same, viz. the day, the month and the year... view
200 BCE
Among all nations the fundamental periods of time are the same, viz. the day, the month and the year... view
about 100 BCE
Among all nations the fundamental periods of time are the same, viz. the day, the month and the year... view
100 CE
Among all nations the fundamental periods of time are the same, viz. the day, the month and the year... view
Āśvamedhikaparvatext4 claims · 140 BCE to 150 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
History of Dharmaśāstra1xKūrmapurāṇa1xMahābhārata1xNāradasmṛti1xViṣṇu Smṛti1xYājñavalkya Smṛti1x
140 BCE
Now some other literary evidence about the dates of which there are likely to be doubts and disputes... view
100 BCE
Now some other literary evidence about the dates of which there are likely to be doubts and disputes... view
100 CE
Now some other literary evidence about the dates of which there are likely to be doubts and disputes... view
about 150 CE
Now some other literary evidence about the dates of which there are likely to be doubts and disputes... view
Bhagavadgītātext1 claims · 101 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
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Rāmāyaṇa1x
101 CE
Before closing this account of Janmāṣṭamī reference must be made to a paper read in 1867 before the ... view
Ṛgvedatext10 claims · 1400 BCE to 598 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Viṣṇu Smṛti7xManusmṛti5xTaittirīya Saṃhitā4xŚatapatha Brāhmaṇa3xHistory of Dharmaśāstra3xViṣṇupurāṇa3xChāndogya Upaniṣad2xMahābhārata2x
1400 BCE
It is possible to advance several theories about the origin of the seven day week in India. The five... view
about 800 BCE
The astronomical and astrological literature in Sanskrit falls into three slightly overlapping perio... view
about 520 BCE
The words in this list that are put in italics are mentioned in a separate verse by Varāha (Brhaj-jā... view
200 BCE
It is possible to advance several theories about the origin of the seven day week in India. The five... view
about 150 BCE
It is possible to advance several theories about the origin of the seven day week in India. The five... view
201 CE
The astronomical and astrological literature in Sanskrit falls into three slightly overlapping perio... view
not later than 301 CE
Manu II. 176 and Yaj. I. 99, 100, 102 show that Devapūjā is different from<sup class="fn-ref"><a hre... view
476 CE
The astronomical and astrological literature in Sanskrit falls into three slightly overlapping perio... view
550 CE
The astronomical and astrological literature in Sanskrit falls into three slightly overlapping perio... view
598 CE
The astronomical and astrological literature in Sanskrit falls into three slightly overlapping perio... view
Parāśarasmṛtitext3 claims · 800 BCE to 301 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
about 800 BCE
Thibaut (in Grundriss p 68) following Jacobi boldly asserts that the doctrine of the twelve astrolog... view
250 CE
Thibaut (in Grundriss p 68) following Jacobi boldly asserts that the doctrine of the twelve astrolog... view
301 CE
Thibaut (in Grundriss p 68) following Jacobi boldly asserts that the doctrine of the twelve astrolog... view
Mahābhāratatext4 claims · 101 CE to 350 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Viṣṇu Smṛti6xVanaparva4xHistory of Dharmaśāstra3xṚgveda2xViṣṇupurāṇa2xManusmṛti2xYājñavalkya Smṛti2xChāndogya Upaniṣad1x
101 CE
About the antiquity of the worship of Durgā, vide H. of Dh. vol. II pp. 738-739. A few matters that ... view
before 300 CE
About the antiquity of the worship of Durgā, vide H. of Dh. vol. II pp. 738-739. A few matters that ... view
about 305 CE
About the antiquity of the worship of Durgā, vide H. of Dh. vol. II pp. 738-739. A few matters that ... view
350 CE
About the antiquity of the worship of Durgā, vide H. of Dh. vol. II pp. 738-739. A few matters that ... view
Nāradasmṛtitext2 claims · 386 CE to 400 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Viṣṇu Smṛti3xṚgveda2xManusmṛti1xVanaparva1xViṣṇupurāṇa1xHistory of Dharmaśāstra1xKūrmapurāṇa1xMahābhārata1x
386 CE
**Bhimadvādaśī**—(1) It was first imparted to Bhīma, one of the Pāṇḍavas, by Vāsudeva and came to be... view
before 400 CE
The word Karaṇa is derived from the root ‘kr’ (to do) and is said to have been so named because it d... view
Āpastamba Dharmasūtratext2 claims · 200 CE to 400 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Ṛgveda2xTaittirīya Saṃhitā2xManusmṛti2xViṣṇu Smṛti2xŚatapatha Brāhmaṇa1xBṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad1xBaudhāyana Dharmasūtra1xAparārka1x
about 200 CE
As incidental to the colossal figures of the years of Kalpas and Yugas, a few words on numerals, the... view
not later than 400 CE
As incidental to the colossal figures of the years of Kalpas and Yugas, a few words on numerals, the... view
History of Dharmaśāstratext3 claims · 177 BCE to 1277 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Viṣṇu Smṛti6xManusmṛti4xṚgveda3xMahābhārata3xVanaparva2xŚatapatha Brāhmaṇa1xTaittirīya Āraṇyaka1xŚāntiparva1x
about 177 BCE
Vaiśākha-kṛtya—Vide HV II. 748-750, KR 145-179, VKK 240-259, KT 423-430, NS 90-97, SmK 108-117, GK 1... view
404 CE
**Indradhvajothāna<sup class="fn-ref"><a href="#fn-list-of-vratas-and-utsavas-12" id="fnref-list-of-... view
1277 CE
Vaiśākha-kṛtya—Vide HV II. 748-750, KR 145-179, VKK 240-259, KT 423-430, NS 90-97, SmK 108-117, GK 1... view
Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣadtext11 claims · 1000 BCE to 1613 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Baudhāyana Dharmasūtra1xManusmṛti1xĀpastamba Dharmasūtra1xViṣṇu Smṛti1xChāndogya Upaniṣad1x
about 1000 BCE
Before entering on a discussion about individual acts or rites, it is necessary, in order that the r... view
200 BCE
Though inscriptions before the Christian era rarely mentioned the names of months (such as Kārtika 1... view
150 CE
Though inscriptions before the Christian era rarely mentioned the names of months (such as Kārtika 1... view
201 CE
Though inscriptions before the Christian era rarely mentioned the names of months (such as Kārtika 1... view
425 CE
Though inscriptions before the Christian era rarely mentioned the names of months (such as Kārtika 1... view
455 CE
Though inscriptions before the Christian era rarely mentioned the names of months (such as Kārtika 1... view
525 CE
Though inscriptions before the Christian era rarely mentioned the names of months (such as Kārtika 1... view
801 CE
Though inscriptions before the Christian era rarely mentioned the names of months (such as Kārtika 1... view
923 CE
Though inscriptions before the Christian era rarely mentioned the names of months (such as Kārtika 1... view
1613 CE
Before entering on a discussion about individual acts or rites, it is necessary, in order that the r... view
1613 CE
Before entering on a discussion about individual acts or rites, it is necessary, in order that the r... view
Viṣṇupurāṇatext6 claims · 3102 BCE to 943 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Viṣṇu Smṛti5xṚgveda3xVanaparva3xManusmṛti3xMahābhārata2xChāndogya Upaniṣad1xĀdiparva1xKūrmapurāṇa1x
3102 BCE
Differing views were held even in ancient times, as to when the Kaliyuga<sup>992</sup> started and w... view
400 BCE
The beliefs that in the dim past there was an ideally perfect society followed by a gradual degenera... view
39 CE
The beliefs that in the dim past there was an ideally perfect society followed by a gradual degenera... view
476 CE
Differing views were held even in ancient times, as to when the Kaliyuga<sup>992</sup> started and w... view
about 700 CE
I have confined myself to Sanskrit works and particularly to works of the Vedic school type <sup cla... view
943 CE
Differing views were held even in ancient times, as to when the Kaliyuga<sup>992</sup> started and w... view
Mārkaṇḍeyapurāṇatext1 claims · 650 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Viṣṇu Smṛti1x
650 CE
A few words must be said with reference to certain relevant matterṣ How Devi was to be contemplated ... view
Yājñavalkya Smṛtitext10 claims · 301 CE to 1209 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Mahābhārata2xManusmṛti2xṚgveda2xAtharvaveda1xTaittirīya Saṃhitā1xHistory of Dharmaśāstra1xKūrmapurāṇa1xNāradasmṛti1x
301 CE
Naksatras have been a matter of serious discussions in numerous workṣ The word ‘Naksatra’ has in all... view
601 CE
The general rule is that one should not take a bath, make a gift or perform a śrāddha at night. Āpas... view
612 CE
The general rule is that one should not take a bath, make a gift or perform a śrāddha at night. Āpas... view
660 CE
The general rule is that one should not take a bath, make a gift or perform a śrāddha at night. Āpas... view
754 CE
The general rule is that one should not take a bath, make a gift or perform a śrāddha at night. Āpas... view
794 CE
The general rule is that one should not take a bath, make a gift or perform a śrāddha at night. Āpas... view
816 CE
The general rule is that one should not take a bath, make a gift or perform a śrāddha at night. Āpas... view
866 CE
The general rule is that one should not take a bath, make a gift or perform a śrāddha at night. Āpas... view
1206 CE
The general rule is that one should not take a bath, make a gift or perform a śrāddha at night. Āpas... view
1209 CE
The general rule is that one should not take a bath, make a gift or perform a śrāddha at night. Āpas... view
Agnipurāṇatext1 claims · 901 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Viṣṇu Smṛti1x
901 CE
But the Vatasāvitrīvrata that is now in vogue must also have been performed long before the 10th cen... view
Manusmṛtitext4 claims · 3102 BCE to 1114 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Ṛgveda5xViṣṇu Smṛti5xHistory of Dharmaśāstra4xViṣṇupurāṇa3xMahābhārata2xYājñavalkya Smṛti2xVanaparva2xĀpastamba Dharmasūtra2x
3102 BCE
When and how these huge numbers of years for the yugas were suggested remains somewhat enigmatic. It... view
501 CE
There were several methods of writing numeralṣ One was the place value notation, in which the same n... view
1001 CE
The question arises then how far religious matters, such as Upanayana and marriage, should be regula... view
1114 CE
In the details about the theory of yugas, manvantaras and kalpas there are some divergenceṣ A few ma... view
Matsyapurāṇatext2 claims · 1145 CE to 1146 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Viṣṇu Smṛti2x
1145 CE
The important tithi in Vaiśākha is the third of the bright half. It is called Akṣayya-tṛtīyā. The ea... view
1146 CE
The important tithi in Vaiśākha is the third of the bright half. It is called Akṣayya-tṛtīyā. The ea... view
Viṣṇu Smṛtitext31 claims · 200 BCE to 1954 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Ṛgveda7xMahābhārata6xHistory of Dharmaśāstra6xVanaparva5xViṣṇupurāṇa5xManusmṛti5xNāradasmṛti3xMatsyapurāṇa2x
200 BCE
Māsopavāsāvatā—This is the greatest among all vrataṣ This is a very ancient vrata Inscriptions in Nā... view
350 CE
The ekādaśī on Jyeṣṭha bright half is called nirjalā because the vrata consists in not using or drin... view
436 CE
H. D. 49 The Mahāviracarita of Bhavabhūti was brought on the stage on the occasion of the Yātrā of K... view
541 CE
Kārtika śu. 1 Vide above under Dīvāli for the rites on this tithi; on śu 2 worship of Yama (NS 203, ... view
578 CE
In the Indian Antiquary vol. VI. p. 363 we find an inscri- tion of Cālukya king Mangalīśa dated śaka... view
578 CE
Marud-vrata—on Cāi śu. 7; fast on 6th, worship of seasons on 7th; performer should arrange seven row... view
686 CE
Puspadvitīya—Begin on 2nd tithi of K śu; tithivrata; for a year; Āśvins are deity; one should subsis... view
723 CE
Puspadvitīya—Begin on 2nd tithi of K śu; tithivrata; for a year; Āśvins are deity; one should subsis... view
770 CE
Something must be said about the 60 year cycle called Bārhaspatya (Jovian). The Viṣṇu-dharmottara<su... view
801 CE
( Continued from last page ) Brahmāṇḍa III 74. 225 no doubt read एकाराशो. The three Matsya-purāṇa ve... view
about 1039 CE
The literature on muhūrta (auspicious time for undertaking anything) is extensive. Almost all works ... view
1076 CE
( Continued from last page ) Brahmāṇḍa III 74. 225 no doubt read एकाराशो. The three Matsya-purāṇa ve... view
1097 CE
Dāna—gifts Vide H. of Dh. vol II pp. 837–888 for detailed treatment After that volume was published ... view
1169 CE
Dāna—gifts Vide H. of Dh. vol II pp. 837–888 for detailed treatment After that volume was published ... view
1237 CE
Trivṛt—milk, curds and ghee in equal parts are so called (vaikhānasa-smārta-sūtra III 10). Trisama—c... view
... and 16 more claims
Bṛhaspatismṛtitext2 claims · 1001 CE to 1930 CE
6000 BCE1954 CE
Discussed together with:
Ṛgveda2xChāndogya Upaniṣad1xAparārka1xManusmṛti1xĀpastamba Dharmasūtra1xTaittirīya Saṃhitā1xViṣṇu Smṛti1xViṣṇupurāṇa1x
1001 CE
On the 3rd tithi of the bright half of Bhādrapada occurs the Haritālikāvrata for women alone. This v... view
1930 CE
Observations of planets by the Babylonians go back to 2nd millennium B C. Venus was the first to be ... view
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