Note 366 — Chapter I
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During the course of the recitation of mantras (holy hymns) in honour of Vishnu and Mahādeva; on the occasion of offering prayers to the grahas (planets) for their propitiation; and on occasions like Vishnuyāga,366 Mahārudra,366 Shatachandi366, Gāyatri-purashcharan367 and Brāhmana-varana368 the devotee or the sacrificer and the priest sleep on darbha grass or on clean woollen blankets, spread on the bare ground.358