The Sanskrit term Śrāddhapakṣa can be transliterated into English as Sraddhapaksa or Shraddhapaksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Source: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary study

Śrāddhapakṣa (श्राद्धपक्ष) is the name of a festival that once existed in ancient Kashmir (Kaśmīra) as mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa. Śrāddhapakṣa proceeds as follows: The whole fortnight is for the performance of Śrāddhas but while on other days the performance is optional, on the 13th it is compulsory. The 14th is prescribed for Śrāddha of those who were killed by means of weapons. The worship of the guardians of the quarters is prescribed on the 14th falling in Śrāddhapakṣa.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Partial matches: Paksha, Shraddha.

Full-text: Shraadh-paksh.

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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)

Chapter 225 - Procedure of Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]

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