Om. With deep reverence, homage is first offered to Khakholka, the divine among the thirty-three gods, the knower, to the crest, and to the lord of all radiance, to the weapon. This sacred mantra is described as a fiery rampart, a shield that burns away the sins associated with the Sun. Through the power of the Gāyatrī and the Sun, one is instructed to perform a complete consecration, purifying oneself for the worship to come. Next, offerings are made to the chief of punishment and to the deities presiding over each direction. To Vajrapāṇi in the southwest, to Vāyu in the realms of Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ, and Svaḥ; to Aṅgāraka, son of the earth; to Vāgīśvara, lord of all knowledge; to Śanaiścara, son of the Sun; and to Ketu—each receives their due homage. Beginning from the east and moving to Īśāna, all these deities are to be worshipped, O bull-bannered one, with special reverence to the first lord. A vivid invocation follows: “Om! O Lord radiant with countless rays, master of all worlds, drawn by seven horses, four-armed, bestower of supreme accomplishment, tawny like sparks—come, come here! Accept this arghya I place upon my head, O blazing one of terrible form, unclad! Blaze forth, blaze forth! Obeisance!” With this invocation, the Sun is respectfully dismissed at the conclusion of the rite. The narrative continues with a fresh description of Sun worship as once imparted to Dhanada. After forming the gesture of invocation, Hari is invited to preside. In the southeast, the heart of the deity is established; in the Paurandari direction, with unwavering concentration, Dharma is placed. In the northeast, Soma is established, and Lohita again in the Paurandari direction. In the southwest, the preceptor of the Daityas is worshipped, and in the west, Shani is honored. Within the second enclosure, the twelve Suns are worshipped: Savitṛ, Dhātṛ, and the mighty Vivasvat among them. From the east, one should also worship the gods beginning with Indra, along with Jaya, Vijaya, Jayanti, and Aparajita, all with steadfast faith. Now, the worship of the Death-conquering One is revealed, as Garuda once spoke to Kashyapa. The rite begins with the utterance of Om, followed by the powerful syllable Juṅ. By reciting the all-accomplishing armor of Īśa, Viṣṇu, Arka, and Devī, the devotee is freed from death and cleansed of all sins. Reciting this armor a hundred times bestows the fruits of the Vedas, the merit of sacrifices, and the blessings of holy pilgrimages. One is to meditate upon the Lord seated on a white lotus, bestowing boons and fearlessness with his hand, while the goddess, a part of his very being, speaks words of nectar and immortality. This mantra should be recited eight thousand times at the three junctions of the day, for a month without interruption, for the highest benefit. The worship is performed in an orderly manner: invocation, establishment, restraint, presence, and installation; followed by offerings of lamp, garment, ornament, food, drink, and fan; with music, movement, dance, gestures of placement, and circumambulation. Each step is performed according to the six limbs of worship and other prescribed methods. First, the offering vessel is worshipped and touched with a cloth. The worship is further supported by the substratum power, with careful breath control and posture. The devotee visualizes both themselves and the form of the deity, performing the appropriate gestures with hands and limbs. A radiant flower is placed either on the image or the altar, and the presence of the deity is invoked, along with worship of the attendant retinue: Dharma and others, Indra and his companions, all armed and ready. The Mothers, their attendant groups, Nandi, and Ganga are honored first. Then, with the mantras “Om, Amriteshvara” and “Om, salutations to Bhairava,” homage is paid to Shiva, Krishna, Brahma, and all the divine hosts. Finally, the Lord of Life and the Garuda rite, as spoken by Shiva, are declared. These sacred rites are to be performed in places of utmost sanctity: upon the funeral pyre, within an anthill, atop a mountain, in a cave, or at the base of a tree, marking the culmination of this profound worship.