गान्धर्व तन्त्र (शैव-शाक्त आगम - मन्त्र-रहस्य, यन्त्र एवं देवतोपासना सटीक)

Anjana. This is collyrium for application to the eyes It is to be made of lampblack collected in a golden pot from a burning lamp having ghee or oil and scented with camphor. Pushpa Flowers to be offered are to be fresh Cer- tain species such as Bakula, Kesara etc, etc, are declared dear to Tripurā. Garlands also made of these flowers please her very much. Dhupa or the incense. It is to be offered in a pot and consists of sixteen substances, Patra to Agaru given in the text. Dīpa Lamps preferably of ghee with a wick of cotton are offered for illumination. These should be of gold or silver or earth or iron and placed on stands of similar material with the shape of a tree. Naivedya or food. It comes last and is to be presented and placed either on the right or on the left or in front, lamps coming always either on the right or in front, incense on the left or in front, scents, flowers and ornaments always in front. • 16TH CHAPTER • 16th Patala is devoted to the description of the offering such as drink and food and of the way and varieties of salutation. Among the first comes wine. This is to be distilled in the following manner:-