With a heart full of devotion, the seeker approaches the sacred worship of Hṛṣīkeśa, the teacher of the world. He begins by bathing the Lord with a measure of pure milk, honoring Him with the utmost reverence. Then, with careful attention, he offers one hundred and eight oblations of a sweetened rice dish, each one a gesture of loving surrender. As a worthy gift, he presents one and a half āḍhakas of wheat and, according to his means, gold, praying, “By the offering of wheat, grant me all happiness.” Through these acts, he is freed from all sins and attains the fruit equal to the Brahmamedha sacrifice. With devotion and purity, the devotee bathes Padmanābha with milk, then worships with offerings of sesame, rice, barley, and clarified butter, all according to the prescribed method. He gives to a brāhmaṇa a kuḍava of honey, always accompanied by a suitable gift. By this gift of honey, the Lord is greatly pleased and bestows all happiness, granting a result certainly equal to a thousand Brahmamedha sacrifices. Continuing the sacred rites, the devotee uses an āḍhaka of milk—or clarified butter in the same measure—and offers one hundred and eight oblations of sesame mixed with honey and ghee. In the morning, he worships the deity with delightful lotus flowers, and with devotion, he offers food to a brāhmaṇa, accompanied by five kinds of edibles. With a humble prayer, he appeals, “Protect me with compassion, O Lord, guardian of those who seek refuge.” He feeds brāhmaṇas and gives gifts according to his ability, thereby attaining twice the merit of a thousand aśvamedha sacrifices. O best of sages, within a year, such a devotee attains the supreme abode and receives the fruit of each offering, reaching the blessed realm of Hari. On the twelfth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Mārgaśīrṣa, the devotee prepares for the festival. He dresses in white garments and garlands, adorns himself with fragrant white unguents, and is surrounded by the gentle sounds of bells, fly-whisks, and tinkling ornaments. The worship space is covered with a white cloth and illuminated by rows of lamps. Above this, he places twelve pots filled with water, covering each pot and furnishing them with five kinds of gems—whether gold, silver, or copper, or their value in gold, according to his means. For, if he acts otherwise, his lifespan and wealth may diminish. With devotion, he bathes the sacred image with the five nectars. Throughout the night, he keeps vigil, listening to the recitation of the Purāṇas and other holy texts. He worships the deity three times a day, in accordance with his capacity, and, with the twice-born, performs a thousand sesame oblations accompanied by the sacred Vyāhṛtis. In front of the deity, he arranges for the recitation of the Purāṇas. He offers ten cakes, together with ghee and proper gifts, praying, “Accept this offering, O Kṛṣṇa; grant all desired blessings.” Placing his knees upon the ground, he bows with humility, imploring, “Grant me the full fruit of this today; obeisance to you, O Supreme Person.” He then offers arghya to the deity, accompanied by Mahālakṣmī, saying, “O Lord of the gods, accept this arghya along with Lakshmi.” In the presence of that infallible Lord, whatever is lacking becomes complete at once, and the devotee bows in gratitude and awe.