In a sacred place, a grand festival is to be celebrated with the joyous sounds of singing and musical instruments. Learned reciters of the Brahman are to chant thousands of syllables from the holy scriptures, filling the air with their resonant voices. The Lord himself declares, “O Devi, I will come; the recitation of mantras is dear to me.” Thus, the virtuous devotee is instructed to perform the re-invocation using a specific mantra, for among all beings, the Lord of the worlds—the great arranger—remains ever established. With this very mantra, along with offerings of sacred firewood and clarified butter, the prescribed rituals are to be carried out. When the procedure is performed in this manner, the Lord assures, “I become present myself.” Next, the devotee, following the proper rite and reciting the mantra, should partake of pañcagavya, the sanctified mixture of five cow products. Afterward, the Lord is to be installed in the temple, accompanied by auspicious singing and the music of instruments. The mantra to be recited at this moment invokes the Lord who is marked by auspicious signs, ever united with Lakshmi, and ancient in being. With this mantra, the deity is ceremoniously brought into the temple. Once the installation is complete, the devotee should offer the sacred unction to the Lord. After the unction, another mantra is recited: “O Lord of good worlds, praised and welcomed, remain here, accompanied by mantra.” Following this, the worship continues with fragrant substances and garlands. The devotee then offers garments to the Lord, reciting the mantra: “O Lord of the gods, accept these garments, which I have made with devoted reverence.” The garments are given according to the prescribed rite, and incense is offered with another mantra: “That primeval Person, ancient, Narayana, the chief of all worlds.” After the worship is thus performed, food is offered to the Lord, and the prāpaṇaka gift is presented with the previously mentioned mantra. A recitation for peace follows, bestowing success in all undertakings—peace for children and elders, among cows and in courtyards, for maidens, and for devoted wives. Prayers are offered so that diseases may be destroyed everywhere and the farmers may always have abundant crops. The devotee is then encouraged, according to his means and ability, to satisfy the poor and the destitute. The Lord proclaims, “As many water-drops arise on my body, whoever establishes me on earth, free from all pride, receives my blessings.” Thus, the blessed one is told, the installation of the Lord’s stone image has been described in full. The chapter on the installation of the stone image concludes, and now the Lord continues: “I will again explain the installation of a clay image; listen to this, O Earth.” A clay image should be made, unbroken and without cracks, and one who does so with devotion to the Lord’s rites is blessed. If wooden images are not available, a clay image should be crafted in their place. The same methods prescribed for images of copper, bell-metal, silver, gold, or tin are to be followed. Another form of worship on the altar is through the acceptance of offerings. A householder, considering his own means and desires, may worship the Lord in this manner. The Lord assures, “Know, O Earth, that in this way I am established—there is no doubt.” Whoever performs these rites, whether with mantras or according to the prescribed rules, is granted the appropriate fruits of their devotion, for the Lord is pleased within. The true devotee, ever constant and always engaged in action, should offer even a simple handful of water to the Lord; by this, supreme delight is attained. One who, with a tranquil mind, continually contemplates the Lord, finds fulfillment. All these teachings, most secret and carefully guarded, have now been revealed.