DEVI BHAAGAVATAM - SKANDA 8
8#22e. DEVI'S WORSHIP
"What are the rules for Devi worship? How does she save people from falling into the dark deep pits of hell? Sage NAradA asked NArAyaNa and he replied thus:
"Devi should be worshiped to escape being punished in the Hell. Starting on the first day after New Moon, the daily offerings as prescribed must by prepared and offered to Devi first and then presented to worthy brahmins.
This must go on until the full moon day on which a homam must be performed. The homam done on the full moon day completes the vratam and yields all the desired results.
One must go to the madhuka tree on the third day of Sukla pasha every month and offer the monthly nivedanam as prescribed. One must imagine that Devi resides in that tree. this should continue for one full year to complete the vratam.
8#22e. DEVI'S WORSHIP
"What are the rules for Devi worship? How does she save people from falling into the dark deep pits of hell? Sage NAradA asked NArAyaNa and he replied thus:
"Devi should be worshiped to escape being punished in the Hell. Starting on the first day after New Moon, the daily offerings as prescribed must by prepared and offered to Devi first and then presented to worthy brahmins.
This must go on until the full moon day on which a homam must be performed. The homam done on the full moon day completes the vratam and yields all the desired results.
One must go to the madhuka tree on the third day of Sukla pasha every month and offer the monthly nivedanam as prescribed. One must imagine that Devi resides in that tree. this should continue for one full year to complete the vratam.