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Durga herself. The twig so severed is then placed in the Navapatrica, and the entire bundle is carried to the courtyard, the drums beating and music playing. The Navapatrica is placed upon a decorated seat, and the Sankalpa for establishing and bathing her is made.
Snana(32).—The Navapatrica is anointed with oil and turmeric with the following mantra. Om Devi you are variously shaped and veiled with good clothes, by anointing you all my fears are extinguished. Then taking a conchshell full of pure water, the Navapatrica is bathed nine times with the following mantras; Om thou resident on the plantain tree, and on the bosom of Vishnu, I bow to thee oh Navapatrica I bow to thee oh Chandanayika. Om this water for bathing Hrim to Durga who resides in the Navapatrica. Om thou art kachvi, thou art a resident of the earth, and a constant giver of success. Dost thou as Durga give us success everywhere in virtue of this bathing. Om Haridra, thou art the representative of Hara, always a favourite of Sankara, Oh Devi thou art Rudra's self, give me peace every- where. Om Jayanti, thou art the Goddess of Victory, and dispenser of victories all the world over, I do hereby anoint thee, dost thou give
