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little fingers. Om phat to the weapons to Durga the saviour in the palms and the backs(23).
The Nyasa of the Hearts.—Om obeisance to Durga in the heart. Om Svaha to Durga in the hearty Om Svaha to Durga in the head, Om Vashat to Durga in the crest, Om Hum to Durga the protectress of the elements in the armour, Om Vashat to Durga the saviour in the three eyes, Om phat to the weapons of Durga. Then thrice make the pranayam with Hrim.
The Pitha Nyasa.—Placing the palms on the heart, Om obeisance to the Sustaining Force Om obeisance to Prakrti, to Kurma, to Ananta, to the earth, to the ocean of milk, to the white island, to the sphere of jewels, to the kalpa tree to the crystal seat, to the jewelled throne. On the right shoulder to Dharma, on the left shoulder to Intelligence on the left thigh root, to Resignation, on the right thigh root to Prosperity, on the mouth to Unrighteousness, on the left sight to Ignorance, on the navel to Worldliness, on the right side to Poverty. Once more on the heart Om to Ananta, to Padma; Am to the Solar sphere of twelve phases, Um to the Lunar sphere of sixteen phases. Mam to the Pyric sphere of ten phases, Sam to Purity, Ram to Prosperity, Tam to darkness, Am to the soul,
