Meditate, then, upon the great Goddess Durgā, who may be envisioned with twenty-eight arms, or, in another manner, with eighteen. In her many hands she holds the emblems of her divine power: a sword and shield in two, a mace and staff in two more. Another pair bears a discus and a ringing bell; yet another, a banner and a staff. In her hands are also a sharp spear, a sturdy plough, and a pestle. With one hand she gestures in warning, striking fear into the hearts of the wicked, while with another she creates a tumultuous sound, proclaiming her might. All beings encircle her in reverence. Victory, indeed, belongs to you, O Lord of beings, O Durgā, who is surrounded by all creatures! Thus concludes the thirty-eighth chapter, “Description of the Mantras for the Worship, Recitation, and Offering to Durgā,” from the Ācārakāṇḍa of the First Section of the glorious Śrī Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa. Then, seeking further knowledge, the devotee implores, “Tell me again, O Janārdana, in brief, about the worship of the gods.” The Lord responds, “Listen, O Rudra, as I explain again the worship of Sūrya. At the temple doors, the guardians are to be honored with the mantras: ‘Om, obeisance to Daṇḍin.’ Similarly, in the southeast and other directions, worship Vimalā and her companions with their respective mantras: ‘Om, obeisance to Prabhūta,’ ‘Om, obeisance to Vimalā,’ and ‘Om, obeisance to Ādhāra.’ In the east and all directions, worship Padmā with ‘Om, obeisance to Padmā.’ For Dīptā, recite ‘Om vāṃ (or rāṃ), obeisance to Dīptā;’ for Bhadrā, ‘Om vūṃ (or rūṃ), obeisance to Bhadrā;’ for Vibhūti, ‘Om vauṃ (or rauṃ), obeisance to Vibhūti;’ for Vaidyutā, ‘Om vaṃ (or raṃ), obeisance to Vaidyutā;’ and for Sarvatomukhī, ‘Om ro, obeisance to Sarvatomukhī.’ In the center, worship Arkāsana with ‘Om, obeisance to Arkāsana.’ Listen also to the Hraṃ mantras, O Śaṅkara, for with these, one should perform invocation, installation, and establishment. By showing the proper mudrā or by reciting the root mantra, visualize Sūrya as mounted on a single-wheeled chariot, two-armed, holding a lotus. In this way, always meditate on Sūrya. Now, hear the root mantra: for three days, display the lotus and disc mudrās, and recite: ‘Om, to Arkā, for the head, svāhā;’ ‘Om huṃ, for the armor, huṃ;’ ‘Om vaḥ, for the missile, phaṭ.’ In the southeast, northwest, or southwest, worship Hara. In all directions, worship Rudra with the missile, and Soma, shining white. In the south, honor Rudra and the preceptor, who is also white. In the southeast, worship Mars, red as burning charcoal. In the northwest, worship Rahu with a vessel shaped like a Nandyavarta. With these mantras, O great god, listen further: ‘Om soṃ, obeisance to Soma; Om bṛṃ, obeisance to Brihaspati; Om aṃ, obeisance to Angaraka; Om raṃ, obeisance to Rahu.’ Having offered water for washing the feet and other items with the root mantra to Sūrya, and having recited it eight thousand times, offer the oblation: ‘Om tejaścaṇḍāya huṃ phaṭ svadhā svāhā pauṣaṭ,’ mixed with sesame and rice, anointed with red sandalwood. Place that vessel upon your head and, going to the ground on your knees, first worship the group of teachers, then all the gods, beginning with: ‘Om aṃ, obeisance to the teachers.’ Thus is the worship of Sūrya described. One who performs this attains the world of Viṣṇu. Thus ends the forty-ninth chapter, “The Method of Worshipping Sūrya,” in the Ācāra section of the first part of the glorious Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa. Then, the devotee asks, “O bearer of the conch and discus, tell me also about the worship of Maheshvari.” The Lord replies, “Hear, O bull-bannered one, the worship of Maheshvari as it is described. After performing nyāsa in the maṇḍala, one should worship Maheshvara, invoking: ‘Om hāṃ, O deity of Shiva’s seat, come.’ At the thresholds, worship Ganapati, Nandi, Ganga, and Mahakala with ‘Om hāṃ, obeisance to Ganapati; Om hāṃ, obeisance to Nandi; Om hāṃ, obeisance to Ganga; Om hāṃ, obeisance to Mahakala,’ offering bath, fragrance, and so forth. Then, honor the teachers, Ananta, Knowledge, Sovereignty, Ignorance, Non-sovereignty, Adhaschanda, Karnika, Jyeshtha, Kali, Balapramathini, Manonmani, the form of Shiva, Shiva himself, the head, the armor, and the weapon, each with their respective mantras. Invoke accomplishment, lightning, awakening, and Svadhā with the mantras: ‘Om, Hām, obeisance for accomplishment; Om, Hām, obeisance to the lightning; Om, Hām, obeisance to awakening; Om, Hām, obeisance to Svadhā.’ Know that the eight aspects of Truth are to be revered, established from the beginning. Worship Vāmadeva, protection, the maiden, the mother, growth, the three, and Mohinī, knowing that there are thirteen aspects of Vāmadeva, O bearer of the bull. Finally, honor Tatpuruṣa, establishment, and peace with their mantras: ‘Om, Hām, obeisance to Tatpuruṣa; Om, Hām, obeisance to establishment; Om, Hām, obeisance to peace.’ Thus, with reverence and proper observance, the worship of Maheshvari is revealed.