Vasiṣṭha

Upon his death, Bharata — of great might — though pressed to accept the kingdom by the twice-born led by Vasiṣṭha, did not desire it.

He had two highly esteemed officiating priests, both foremost among sages — Vasiṣṭha and Vāmadeva — and other counsellors as well.

Suyajña, Vāmadeva, Jābāli, Kāśyapa, the family priest Vasiṣṭha, and whatever other best among twice-born there were —

"If Jupiter, having entered an accelerated motion, does not return to enjoy the remaining portion of the previous sign, then, including the portion already enjoyed and that which is beyond the retrograde motion, it is called a lapsed year of twelve months.

It also pertains to a Pratipad fast that does not fall in the afternoon, according to a verse to be cited later.

In all divine rites, including fasting, other than the Rambhā vow, a Tṛtīyā conjoined with Dvitīyā should not be taken, but rather one conjoined with Caturthī.

With those aids by which, never-failing, you quickened the honeyed Sindhu and Vasiṣṭha, you two undecaying ones;

Urging for you, O Vasiṣṭha, the men milked the kine and the waters with sheep-wool and pressing-stones.

Now we Vasiṣṭhas implore you, O Agni, as lord of wealth, O son of strength;

Gotama, Vasiṣṭha, and Viśvāmitra extend our life onward.

who protect Kaśyapa, who protect Vasiṣṭha — release us from sin.

Kaśyapa here, Jamadagni, Vasiṣṭha — seers have won her for us at the outset;

Neither does desire regard the last, nor Vasiṣṭha reflect too carefully.

magnify Indra in the battle, O Vasiṣṭha.

He whose name is Pratha and Sapratha — the offering of the Anuṣṭubh hymn, which is an oblation — from Dhātar shining bright and from Savitṛ and Viṣṇu, Vasiṣṭha brought forth the Rathantara chant.

and the Sukālins are the sons of Vasiṣṭha.

A moneylender may take the interest prescribed by Vasiṣṭha for the increase of his capital, taking the eightieth part per month on each hundred.

and Vasiṣṭha also swore an oath in the case of king Paijavana.

Hear the interest on a usurious loan, as stated in the words of Vasiṣṭha:

Vasiṣṭha took an oath when he was suspected of being a sorcerer.

I have heard the *dharmas* of Manu, as well as those of Vasiṣṭha and Kāśyapa.

Parāśara, Vyāsa, Śaṅkha, Likhita, Dakṣa, and Gautama, Śātātapa, and Vasiṣṭha are the promulgators of the Dharmaśāstras.