In the sacred procedure of divine offerings, the devotee is first instructed to offer garlands to the Lord as an essential part of the ritual. After these garlands, a handful of fresh flowers is respectfully presented, accompanied by a heartfelt mantra: “For my liberation from worldly existence, accept, accept this from me, O Achyuta.” This prayer sets the tone of surrender and devotion. Following the floral offering, incense made from fragrant substances is kindled and offered to the Lord. As the incense rises, the devotee, with a focused and pure mind, recites the incense-mantra on behalf of both families participating in the rite. The prayer is again one of liberation: “For my release from worldly existence, may this incense be accepted.” The devotee continues, “With the peace attained by the Sankhyas, accept this incense; salutations to you,” expressing a wish for the Lord’s acceptance and the peace of spiritual knowledge. Once the Lord has been worshipped with garlands, fragrances, and ointments, the devotee, having taken the offering, places joined hands upon their head in a gesture of humility and reverence. With devotion, a fine yellow silk garment, charming and suitable for the divine form, is offered to cover the Lord’s body. The devotee prays that the Blessed Lord, the Supreme Person, Srinivasa—glorious and blissful—may be pleased with these offerings. The Lord is then adorned with garments that fit perfectly, and as the devotee offers them, the sacred sound of Om is uttered, enveloping the act in righteousness and merit. The devotee recognizes this as the supreme offering—one that brings mutual delight, preserves life for all beings, and is proper, suitable, true, and beneficial for oneself. “O Deva, accept this,” is the sincere plea. Having thus made the offering in accordance with the prescribed path, the pure-hearted devotee praises the gods, acknowledging that this act alone constitutes the highest offering. After the food has been given and the offering respectfully removed, the devotee recites a mantra: “Ornamentation in every way for the gods, with all fragrant substances and the like; having taken betel, O Lord of the world, may our house and your image be especially adorned.” The devotee adds, “The best ornament for the mouth has been made by me for your pleasure.” By performing this service with such devotion and care, the devotee fulfills the ritual as prescribed in the scripture. Thus concludes the one hundred eighteenth chapter in the Shri Varaha Purana, named ‘The Procedure for Divine Offerings.’ With the ritual complete, the text proceeds to the rules regarding what may be eaten and what is forbidden. Having learned the procedure that leads to liberation from worldly existence, the devotee asks, “With what substance should the offering be accompanied? Tell me this, O Mādhava.” The Lord, who knows righteousness and is skilled in speech, replies, “With whichever mantra it is joined, let it be brought to me.” The ritual then continues with the offering of seven grains of rice, together with milk. But not only these—there are hundreds and thousands of suitable substances for the rite. The Lord declares to Mādhavi the varieties of rice that are pleasing: Dharmacillika, leafy greens, fragrant red jasmine, Āmodā, Śivasundarī, Śirī, Kākula, and Śālikā. Other suitable offerings include mudga beans, māṣa beans, sesame, kaṅgu, kuluttha, and their kind. Śyāmāka is also mentioned as appropriate for the rite. The Lord accepts these offerings, as well as anything dear to the devotee. All these should be offered in the rite, for they bring delight to the Lord. Even among animals and goats, there is a portion belonging to the Lord, but meat should be avoided; the Vaiṣṇava partakes of food with the Yajus mantras. The Lord then declares the birds that are suitable for the rite: the lāvaka, the vārttika, and the praised kapiñjala. These have been enumerated as proper for the ritual. One who observes these instructions does not transgress the Lord’s command. Thus, the scripture concludes: whoever desires the highest accomplishment should perform the sacrifice in this manner, faithfully following the path set forth by the Lord.