Whoever beholds the sacred banyan tree, Garuḍa, the Supreme Person, Saṅkarṣaṇa, and Subhadrā is assured of attaining the highest state. Entering the temple of Vishnu, one should circumambulate it three times, and then, with devotion and one’s own sacred mantra, worship Saṅkarṣaṇa, seeking to please him through heartfelt reverence. With folded hands, the devotee offers salutations: “Homage to you, Rāma who wields the plough! Homage to you, bearer of the pestle! Homage to you, beloved of Revatī! Homage to you, who are ever affectionate to your devotees! Salutations to you, foremost among the strong, supporter of the earth, enemy of Pralamba! Protect me, O elder brother of Krishna!” Thus, propitiating Ananta—the unconquerable one, worshipped by the gods, whose form is as majestic as the peak of Kailāsa, whose face outshines the moon—the devotee continues. He is the god clad in blue garments, crowned with the hoods of mighty serpents, immensely strong, wielder of the plough, adorned with a single earring. Whoever worships the son of Rohiṇī with devotion receives the reward of their heart’s desire, is freed from all sins, and journeys to the world of Vishnu. There, the soul enjoys happiness until the very dissolution of the cosmos. When that merit is spent, the devotee returns to earth, born into the foremost family of yogis. Becoming a distinguished Brāhmaṇa, accomplished in all the meanings of the scriptures, he attains true knowledge and reaches the rare state of liberation. Having worshipped Halin in this way, the wise then turn to Krishna, worshipping him with the twelve-syllable mantra, their minds focused and pure. Those steadfast souls who always worship the Supreme Person with this sacred mantra and with devotion truly attain liberation. Not even the gods, nor yogis, nor drinkers of soma, can reach the state that is attained by those devoted to the twelve-syllable mantra. Therefore, one should worship Krishna, the teacher of the world, with that very mantra, offering sandalwood paste, flowers, and other gifts, bowing down and seeking his favor with devotion. The devotee cries out in praise: “Victory to Krishna, Lord of the universe! Victory to the destroyer of all sins! Victory to the slayer of Chanura and Keshi! Victory to the vanquisher of Kamsa! Victory to you, lotus-leaf-eyed one! Victory to you, bearer of the discus and mace! Victory to you, as dark as a blue raincloud! Victory to you, giver of all happiness! Victory to you, O divine one worshipped by the world! Victory to you, destroyer of worldly existence! Victory to you, master of all beings! Victory to you, fulfiller of all desires!” In the dreadful ocean of worldly existence, devoid of essence and foaming with suffering, filled with the fierce crocodiles of anger and turbulent with the flood of sense-objects, the devotee cries for help. In the mire of countless diseases, in the perilous whirlpool of delusion, submerged and helpless, the devotee calls out: “Save me, O best of gods, O Supreme Person!” Pleased by such devotion, the Lord of gods—bestower of boons, cherisher of devotees, remover of all sins, and granter of all desires—reveals himself. The devotee beholds Krishna, strong-limbed, with two arms, eyes wide as lotus petals, a broad chest, mighty arms, yellow garments, and an auspicious face. In his hands, Krishna holds the conch, discus, and mace; his head is adorned with a crown and armlets, his form marked by all signs of excellence, and he is garlanded with forest flowers. Upon seeing him, the devotee joins their palms and bows down in prostration, thereby attaining the merit of a thousand horse sacrifices. The fruit of bathing and giving gifts at all sacred places, the rewards of worship with jewels and gold, the results of all Vedic study and sacrifices, the merit from charity, vows, disciplines, intense austerities, and rightly practiced celibacy—all these are attained simply by seeing Krishna and bowing to him. The same is true for the fruits gained by householders, forest dwellers, and renunciants who follow their prescribed duties. Why speak at length on the greatness of this? Simply by seeing Krishna with devotion, one attains the rare liberation. Freed from every sin, pure of soul—even from sins accumulated over millions of aeons—endowed with supreme prosperity and all virtues, the devotee ascends to Vishnu’s city in a radiant aerial chariot, fulfilled in all desires, uplifting twenty-one generations of their lineage. There, for a hundred aeons, the soul enjoys delightful pleasures with Gandharvas and Apsaras, dwelling like the four-armed Vishnu himself. When that merit is spent, the devotee is reborn on earth in a noble family of Brāhmaṇas, all-knowing, versed in all the Vedas, and free from envy. Devoted to his duty, peaceful, generous, intent on the welfare of all beings, and possessing Vaishnava knowledge, he ultimately attains liberation. After this, the devotee should worship Subhadrā, who delights in her devotees, using mantras and bowing with joined palms. He offers salutations: “Salutations to you, all-pervading goddess! Salutations to you, giver of auspicious happiness! Protect me, O lotus-eyed one, O Katyayani, my salutations to you!” Thus having propitiated Subhadrā—the supporter and benefactress of the world, sister of Baladeva, granter of boons, and the auspicious one—the devotee’s journey of worship reaches fulfillment.