Samanyapāda 33 ladle, sticks for kindling fire, sacred grass, oblation, and the size and measurements of sacrificial vessels. The types of wood to be used for making these uteslis are specified. Quoting the authority of Pauşkara, the author states that utensils can be made of gold, silver or copper, the derived merits being of the same order. (8) In the eighth Patala the topics dealt with are the invocation of the deity to grace the seat; offering of oblations; giving of water for washing the feet, bathing the deity and adorning with garments ; offering of flowers and incense; giving usual oblation and modes of worship. The worship is of three kinds Uttama, Madhyama and Adhama. In the first type, sixteen modes are given while in the second, ten modes are employed. In the last type only five modes are used. पूजोत्तमा भवति षोडशधोपचारै. र्यामध्यमा प्रभवतीह दशोपचारा । पञ्चोपचार विधिना त्वधमा सपर्ये- त्यासां यथाविभवमर्चनमाश्रयीत || There are three varieties of oblations such as Saiva, Śākta and Vaiṣṇava for which six or eight objects are given. The deity is ceremonially bathed removing the garlands used on the previous day and fresh garments are put on the deity. A variety of selected flowers used for the worship and incense and lamp are offered before the idol. The offering of coocked rice and pudding are made every day. Fruits and other articles are also used for this purpose. The idol is taken around the shrine at the time of giving oblations to attending deities. (9) The ninth Patala prescribes the two types of purification by taking bath. One may perform this purification in cold water or smear ashes all over the body for the purpose. The first type is called Varuna, while the second is called Agneya. In taking bath in water, the Sädhaka shall observe the principles or purification prescribed in the various Dharmasūtras. Before taking the second type of purification the first one also is to be taken. The goddess to be worshipped possesses a cosmic form. Different branches of knowledge form her limbs and represent her actions.
