In the sacred arrangement of the divine mandala, the worshipper is guided to honor the deities and their attendants in a precise and reverent order. At the heart of the eastern petal resides Devadeva, the Lord of Lords, while Ishana presides in the region of fire. Between these two shines Bhavodbhava, and beyond them stands Kapalisha, each occupying their rightful place in the cosmic lotus. Within this enclosure, the devotee is to offer worship to Vrishendra at the front, Nandi to the south, and Mahakala to the north, forming a triad of powerful guardians. The petals themselves are sanctified by the presence of other great beings: Shastā is honored in the southeastern petal, Matṛ in the southern, Gajāsya in the southwest, and Shanmukha once more in the west. The northwestern petal is graced by Jyeshtha, while Gauri takes her place in the northern petal. In the region known as Chandameshvara, between Shastṛ and Nandisha, the great sage Vrishabha is to be worshipped. To the north of Mahakala, Pingala is venerated, and in the midst of Shastṛ and Matṛ’s assembly, Bhringishvara is honored. Between Matṛ and Vighnesha, Virabhadra is to be worshipped, while Sarasvati, the goddess of wisdom, is revered between Skanda and Vighnesha. The goddess Shri, cherished at Shiva’s feet, is honored between Jyeshtha and Kumara, and Mahamoti is worshipped between Jyeshtha and Ganamba. Between Ganamba and Chanda, the fierce goddess Durga is invoked, and within this same sacred space, the assembly of Shiva’s attendants is also to be revered. With unwavering focus, the practitioner is instructed to recite and meditate upon Rudra, the primal being, together with his manifold powers and the circle of Shiva’s companions. Once the third enclosure has been thus established and worshipped, the mind turns outward to the fourth enclosure, which too must be visualized and venerated. In this fourth enclosure, the Sun is worshipped on the eastern petal, the Four-Faced Brahma on the southern, Rudra in the southwest, and Vishnu on the northern petal. Each of these four deities is surrounded by their own enclosures, and at the outset, their six limbs—each radiant with its own divine power—are to be worshipped: Shining, Subtle, Victorious, Auspicious, Glory, and Pure. Unfailing and Lightning, too, are stationed all around, beginning from the east. Within the second enclosure, four forms are honored in sequence from east to north, followed by their attendant powers. The Sun is worshipped in his many forms: Āditya, Bhāskara, Bhānu, and Ravi; then Arka, Brahmā, Rudra, and Vishnu, all manifestations of solar divinity. In the cardinal directions reside Vistārā in the east, Sutarā in the south, Bodhanī in the west, and Āpyāyinī in the north. The northeast and other intermediate directions are graced by Uṣā, Prabhā, Prājñā, and Sandhyā, each to be worshipped in the second enclosure. In the third enclosure, the planets are honored: Soma, Maṅgala, Budha—the wise one—Bṛhaspati, the great intellect, Bhārgava, the treasury of brilliance, Śanaiścara, and the shadowy, formidable Rāhu and Ketu. Alternatively, the twelve Ādityas may be worshipped in the second enclosure, with the twelve signs of the zodiac honored in the third. Encircling all, seven groups of seven are to be revered: sages, gods, gandharvas, serpents, hosts of apsaras, village chiefs, yakṣas, demons, horses, the seven metrical forms, and the Vālakhilyas, each forming a protective and auspicious retinue. Having thus worshipped the Sun in his third enclosure, the devotee proceeds to honor Brahmā, accompanied by three enclosures. In the east, Hiraṇyagarbha is worshipped; in the south, Virāj; in the west, Kāla; and in the north, Puruṣa. Hiraṇyagarbha is the first, Brahmā, lotus-like in form; Kāla, dark as collyrium; Puruṣa, pure as crystal. Endowed with the three qualities—rajas, tamas, and sattva—these four are established in the first enclosure. In the second enclosure, from east around, the four eternal sages are worshipped: Sanatkumara, Sanaka, Sananda, and Sanatana. In the third enclosure, the eight progenitors are honored, preceded in the east by three others, proceeding from east to west: Daksha, Ruci, Bhrigu, Marici, Angiras, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Atri, Kashyapa, and Vasishtha—the renowned lords of creatures. Their devoted wives—Prasuti, Akuti, Khyati, Sambhuti, Dhriti, Smriti, Kshama, Sannati, Anasuya, Devamata, and Arundhati—are worshipped alongside them, each illustrious and ever engaged in Shiva’s worship. In the first enclosure, the four Vedas are honored; in the second, the histories and the Puranas. In the third, the treatises on dharma, the Vedic sciences, and all branches of knowledge are to be worshipped everywhere. From the east onward, the Vedas and related scriptures, whether divided in eight or four, are honored according to the devotee’s preference. After worshipping Brahma and his three enclosures, the devotee turns to Rudra, honoring his enclosure in the south and then in the west. His sixfold aspects of Brahma make up the first enclosure; the second consists of the lords of knowledge. In the third enclosure, a distinction is made: four of Rudra’s forms are worshipped in order from east onward. In the east, the deity, complete with all three qualities, is called Shiva. In the south, Brahma, of rajas quality, is worshipped as Bhava, the creator. In the west, Agni, of tamas quality, is worshipped as Hara, the destroyer. In the gentle north, Vishnu, of sattva quality, is worshipped as Mrida, the bringer of happiness and lord of the universe. Thus, by following this sacred order of worship, the devotee honors the divine forces that sustain and govern the cosmos, each in their rightful place, with reverence and devotion.