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* First worship is to be given to Ganesha for the destruction of obstacles; the Sun is to be next worshipped for health; Fire, for purification; Vishnu is then worshipped for getting wealth and power; Shiva is worshipped for knowledge and Shivani is worshipped for Mukti.
* First worship is to be given to Ganesha for the destruction of obstacles; the Sun is to be next worshipped for health; Fire, for purification; Vishnu is then worshipped for getting wealth and power; Shiva is worshipped for knowledge and Shivani is worshipped for Mukti.
* When these Devatas are worshipped, one is entitled to worship the Deity. Otherwise, contrary become the effects.
* When these Devatas are worshipped, one is entitled to worship the Deity. Otherwise, contrary become the effects.
The Purana also elaborates on the Dhyana practised by Bhagiratha towards Devi Ganga as per the Kanva Shakha that is said destroy all the papas.<ref name=":1" /><blockquote>ध्यानं च कण्व शाखोक्तं सर्वं पापप्रणाशनम् ।<ref>Devi Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 9, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%AF/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A8 Adhyaya 12].</ref> ''dhyānaṁ ca kaṇva śākhoktaṁ sarvaṁ pāpapraṇāśanam ।''</blockquote>
* The Purana also elaborates on the Dhyana practised by Bhagiratha towards Devi Ganga as per the Kanva Shakha that is said destroy all the papas.<ref name=":1" /><blockquote>ध्यानं च कण्व शाखोक्तं सर्वं पापप्रणाशनम् ।<ref>Devi Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 9, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%AF/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A8 Adhyaya 12].</ref> ''dhyānaṁ ca kaṇva śākhoktaṁ sarvaṁ pāpapraṇāśanam ।''</blockquote>
* Thus, having meditated on Devi Ganga (as did Bhagiratha), one should offer to the Devi sixteen things viz. Asana, Padya, Arghya, water for bathing, anulepana (ointment), Dhupa (scents), Dipa (lights), Naivedya (offerings of food), betel, cool water, clothings, ornaments, garlands, sandal-paste, achamaniya (water for sipping), and beautiful beddings and worship Her with these.
* Then, with folded hands, one should perform stotra to Her and bow down to Her with devotion.<ref name=":1" />
=== पूजाफलम् ॥ Fruit of Worship ===
=== पूजाफलम् ॥ Fruit of Worship ===