In the sacred tradition, offerings are made individually to the deities invoked in the royal consecration mantras. Once the full oblation has been presented, the teacher is honored with the prescribed fee, marking the completion of the ritual. It is remembered that in ancient times, Indra himself was consecrated by his teacher, and empowered thus, he vanquished the demons. The ritual bathing of the guardians is described as a source of victory, especially at the onset of battle. Puṣkara then spoke: "Let me explain the universal bathing prescribed for those afflicted by Vināyaka, the remover of obstacles. Vināyaka is appointed by Keśava and Pitāmaha as lord of the groups, and he appears in dreams, causing visions of water and shaven heads to recur excessively. When one is afflicted by Vināyaka, flesh-eating spirits seize the person, and as one walks, it feels as if others are following behind. Such a person becomes disheartened; their efforts bear no fruit, and they fail without apparent cause. Maidens remain unmarried, and even beautiful women struggle to bear children. One does not attain the status of teacher or Vedic scholar, nor does the student gain learning. The wealthy do not profit, and farmers find their crops failing. Even kings do not secure their kingdoms. For those suffering these misfortunes, a special bathing rite is to be performed on an auspicious seat, during the conjunction of Hasta, Puṣya, Aśvayuk, and Saumya, in the Vaiṣṇava month. A paste made from cow’s ghee and mustard is prepared, and after anointing with all herbs and fragrances, the head is thoroughly smeared. After bathing, all herbs are placed in four pots, gathered from places where horses, elephants, anthills, confluences, and ponds are found. Into these pots go clay, rojanā, fragrant substances, and guggulu, along with the thousand-eyed, hundred-streamed purifying water created by the sages. With this sacred water, the teacher consecrates the afflicted, invoking, 'May the purifying waters cleanse you. May Varuṇa, the king, grant you fortune; may Sūrya and Bṛhaspati bestow their blessings. May Indra and Vāyu, and the seven sages, grant you fortune.' Misfortune that dwells in the hair, at the parting, and on the head, as well as on the forehead, ears, and eyes, is to be washed away by these waters. Taking a handful of darbha grass in the left hand, the teacher offers mustard oil with a ladle made of udumbara wood, pouring it onto the head while holding kuśa grass. Offerings are made to Mita, Sammita, Śālaka, Kaṇṭaka, Kuṣmāṇḍa, and the prince, accompanied by the svāhā invocation. At the crossroads, with names, offerings, and mantras, and salutations, kuśa grass is spread all around on a winnowing basket. Both cooked and uncooked rice, gruel, fish, mud, various flowers, and three kinds of liquor are offered. Alongside these are radish, fried cakes, sweet cakes, sugar confections, curd-rice, milk-rice, flour preparations, sweet balls, and jaggery. Afterwards, the mother of Vināyaka is worshipped, then Ambikā, with a full handful of arghya offered using dūrvā grass, mustard seeds, and flowers. The devotee prays: 'Grant me beauty, grant me fame, grant me good fortune, O auspicious one; give me a son, give me wealth, and fulfill all my desires.' Brāhmaṇas are fed, and a pair of garments is given even to the teacher. Having worshipped Vināyaka and the planets, prosperity and the fruits of the rite are attained. Puṣkara continued: "Now I shall explain the Māheśvara bath, which increases the victory of kings. This bath was once given by Uśanas to Bali, the lord of the Dānavas. Before sunrise, seated properly, one should bathe in the morning with pots, reciting: 'Om, obeisance to the blessed Rudra, to Bala, to the one whose body is smeared with white ash; victory, victory! Silence all enemies, break them in quarrels and disputes. Om, churn, churn all those on the path; that fierce form, the thousand-rayed one, who at the end of the age seeks to burn, may he protect this worship, may the pure one protect your life. May Shiva, like the fire of dissolution, the destroyer of Tripura, who is the essence of all gods, protect your life. Write, write, seal! Svāhā.' After bathing with the five nectars, the devotee worships the wielder of the trident, Shiva. There are other baths, each conferring victory. Bathing with ghee greatly increases lifespan; with cow dung, prosperity is gained; with cow urine, sins are destroyed. Bathing with milk grants strength and intelligence; with curd, prosperity increases; with water of kuśa grass, sins are ended; with the five products of the cow, all blessings are obtained. Bathing with water from śatamūla roots brings all attainments; with water from a cow's horn, one conquers enemies; bathing with palāśa, bilva, lotus, and kuśa brings all benefits. Bathing with vacā, two kinds of turmeric, and musta is supremely protective, increasing lifespan, fame, virtue, and intelligence. Bathing with golden water brings auspiciousness; silver and copper water confer similar blessings; water infused with jewels brings victory, and water with priyangu seeds brings good fortune. Bathing with fruit water gives health, and water from the dhātrī fruit brings supreme prosperity. Bathing with sesame and mustard brings prosperity and, with priyangu seeds, good fortune. Bathing with lotus, water-lily, and kadamba flowers brings prosperity; water from the balā tree grants strength; and bathing with water from Viṣṇu’s feet is the highest of all baths. For those who desire solitude, the rite should be performed at sunrise, fastening a jewel on the hand while reciting the Akraṇḍayati hymn. A jewel made from kuṣṭha, pāṭhā, vacā, dry ginger, and conch metal is said to fulfill all desires. Blessed Hari is the lord of all, and by worshipping him alone, all wishes are fulfilled. Bathing him with ghee and milk and offering honor removes ailments of bile. Offering five types of mudga beans frees one from diarrhea; bathing with five products from the cow dispels diseases caused by wind. Bathing twice with oils removes phlegmatic diseases, and special worship with ghee, oil, and honey is considered supreme with its three tastes. Bathing with ghee-water and twice with oils, together with ghee, oil, honey, sugarcane juice, and milk, is known as the bath of three sweetnesses. Ghee, sugarcane juice, oil, and honey—these three tastes bring prosperity. The triple white ointment is made with camphor, usira, and sandalwood. Sandalwood, agarwood, camphor, musk, and saffron—these five ointments for Vishnu grant all desired results. Thus, the sacred baths and offerings, performed with devotion and precision, bring victory, prosperity, and fulfillment of all desires, as taught by the sages.