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water of Kusagrass and a vedic mantra. With chandan water and a vedic hymn Om to Haimavati. With Sarvaushadhi and Mahaushadhi and a Sama Hymn. With juice of sugarcane and the Bhagavati Gayatri, Om to Bhagavati. With the five tonics, Om to the messengers of Siva. With rain water, Om Hrim to Chamunda. With water perfumed by camphor, Hrim to Maya. With water perfumed by red sandal-wood, Hrim to Parvati. With infusion of Kakkol and with a Sukta, Hrim to Chandika. With water purified by a sword, Hrim to Gauri. With water purified by gold, Om you were born gold-colored on the earth for the success of the Devas, oh Mahesvari I bathe you with this divine water. With water purified by silver, Hrim to Durga. Hrim to Aparna with Garochana. Hrim to Mahesvari with saffron water. Hrim to Amvica with water perfumed by Sriphala leaves. Hrim to Durga, with perfumed oil. Hrim to Chandika with sesamum oil. Hrim to Narayani with Narayana oil. Hrim to Chamunda with vishnu oil. Om to Chandika with the water from various holy rivers, and with the hymn, Om with that water which is reputed to be the life of all beings, I bathe Bhagavati Durga, may she be propitiated. With the water of the tank, Om with this water which is collected from