Listen now to the sacred procedure of worship as revealed in the Garuḍa Purāṇa, a path of devotion that leads one to the very heart of the Supreme. It is said that one should first honor the divine emblems of the Lord: the conch, the discus, the mace, the lotus, the plough, and the Śārṅga bow. Each of these is a symbol of His power and presence, and in their worship, the devotee draws closer to the Lord Himself. Beyond these weapons, there is merit in adoring the Lord’s crown, His garland, and the foremost banners—such as Indra’s banner and others of great renown. Through recitation of their names, through meditation upon their forms, and through their worship, all cherished desires are fulfilled. Now, let me explain in detail the worship of the Enchantress of the three worlds, the foremost desire of the Supreme Person, Śrīdhara. The sacred syllables—Oṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ hrūṃ oṃ namaḥ—are to be uttered with devotion. With reverence, one chants: “Oṃ śrīṃ, obeisance to Śrīdhara, the enchanter of the three worlds. Oṃ, obeisance to Viṣṇu, the enchanter of the three worlds.” All mantras that enchant the three worlds are potent to accomplish every purpose. The worshipper prepares the seat, invokes the image-mantra, and performs the six sacred rites, beginning with the fire offering. The arrow, the noose, and the goad are honored, as are Lakṣmī and mighty Garuḍa, ever at the Lord’s side. Thus is set forth the chapter known as ‘The Worship Procedure of Trailokyamohinī (Śrīdhara),’ a precious teaching within the Garuḍa Purāṇa. Let us now proceed to the auspicious worship of Śrīdhara. The worshipper begins with mantras: “Oṃ śrāṃ, obeisance to the heart; oṃ śrū, vaṣaṭ to the crest; oṃ śrauṃ, vauṣaṭ to the three eyes.” He displays the sacred hand gestures, those of the conch, discus, mace, and the rest, signifying the Lord’s attributes. He prepares a maṇḍala, beginning with the svastika, and invokes the presence of the Lord with these mantras: “Om, may the deities of the seat of Shridhara come here.” He offers obeisance to Dhatr, to Ganga, to the power of support, to Ananta, to Dharma and Vairagya, to Adharma and Avairagya, to Kanda, Padma, Utkarshini, Kriya, Prahvi, and Ishana. Having honored these, together with Rudra, the devotee invokes Hari and offers the sacrifice, chanting: “Om hrim, obeisance to Shridhara, to Vishnu, the enchanter of the three worlds; come.” He continues: “Om, obeisance to Shri; om, obeisance to Shri for the head; om, obeisance to Shrim for the armor; om, obeisance to Shrah for the missile; om, obeisance to Padma; om, obeisance to Gada; om, obeisance to Kaustubha; om, obeisance to Pitambara; om, obeisance to Narada; om, obeisance to Indra; om, obeisance to Yama; om, obeisance to Varuna; om, obeisance to Soma; om, obeisance to Ananta; om, obeisance to Sattva; om, obeisance to Tamas.” He then offers ablution, the sacred garment, and the holy thread, all accompanied by great mantras, reciting the appropriate mantra for his intended purpose. For a moment, he sits in solitude and meditates upon the deity established in his heart. He envisions the Lord with a gracious, gentle face, adorned with shining makara earrings. The wise contemplate Shridhara as the very embodiment of the Supreme Brahman. With heartfelt devotion, he offers repeated obeisance: “Obeisance to Srinivasa, the deity; obeisance to Shripati; again and again obeisance to Shrivallabha, the peaceful one, the illustrious one; and to the lord of auspiciousness and to the ashrama; again and again to the refuge, the most excellent.” Thus is described the worship of Rudra and the great-souled Vishnu. Whoever recites this sacred chapter, which reveals the worship of Vishnu, is blessed indeed. This is the chapter in the Garuḍa Purāṇa known as ‘The Method of Worship of Shridhara (Vishnu).’ Once more, the Lord of the universe is asked to explain the proper worship. He begins: “O Bull-bannered one, I shall now explain the worship of God Vishnu. After bathing and performing the twilight ritual, one should proceed to the sacrificial chamber. There, one places the entire root mantra, letting it pervade both hands: Om, śrīṃ, hrīṃ, obeisance to Śrīdhara Vishnu.” This Lord is the remover of all diseases and the destroyer of all planetary afflictions. The skilled in mantras then assigns mantras to the limbs as follows: “Om hīṃ, to the head, svāhā; Om haiṃ, to the armor, huṃ; Om haḥ, to the missile, phaṭ.” Thus, the worshipper is instructed in the mantra, and is enjoined to meditate on the supreme Vishnu abiding within the cavity of the heart. In this way, the Garuḍa Purāṇa lovingly reveals the sacred procedures for worshipping Shridhara, the Supreme Lord, guiding the devotee step by step into the embrace of the Divine.