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NOTICE OF
Gandharbas, Yakshas, Regents of the planetary orbs, and spirits that dwell upon the earth. Thus, kneeling on the ground, I invoke you. Let all, hearing my invocation, approch with their wives, and children, and associates. Hear Demi-Gods, who frequent the brow of Meru, the groves of Indra, the palaces of the Gods, and the orbit of the sun, spirits who sport in streams, in ponds, in lakes, in fountains, and the depths of the sea. Goblins, who dwell in villages, in towns, in the deserted temples of the Gods, in the stalls of Elephants, and the cells of Monks. Imps, that haunt the roads, the lanes, the markets, and where cross-ways meet. Ghosts, that lurk in wells and thickets, in the hollow of a solitary tree, in funeral paths, and in the cemeteries of the dead, and Demons of terrific form, who roam as bears and lions through the vast forest, or rest in the mountain's caverned sides. Hear and attend. Receive the lights, the incense, the fragrant wreaths and the offerings of food presented to you in sincerity of faith; accept, eat and drink, and render this act propitious. INDRA, the thunder-bearer, AGNI, YAMA, Lord of the earth, Lord of the main, God of the winds, Sovereign of riches, and King of spirits (ÍśÁNA), Sun, Moon, progenitors of mankind, accept this offering of incense, this offering of lights. Accept, eat and drink, and render the act propitious.
KRISHNA RUDRÍ, MAHÁ RUDRÍ, ŠIVÁ, UMA, of black and fearful aspect, attendants of DEVI, JAYA, VIJAYA, AJITA, APARAJITÁ, BHADRAKÁLI, MAHÁKÁLÍ, STHALA
