CONTENTS.

SUBJECT.	PAGE.
CHAPTER XIX.—The Garudi Vidya Literally "The Knowledge of the Eagle"; a collection of sacred lore and spells associated with the divine bird Garuda. which is the cure for all kinds of snake-bite . . .. .. .. ..	53—56
CHAPTER XX.—Mantra-cures The use of sacred chants or sound formulas for healing. (curative formulas) of snake-bite as narrated by Shiva The Hindu deity associated with transformation and the destruction of evil. ... ... ... ...	56--58
CHAPTER XXI.—Mode of worshipping the Panchavaktra (five-faced) manifestation of Shiva ... ... ... ...	58--59
CHAPTER XXII.—The mode of worshipping Shiva ... ... ... ...	59—60
CHAPTER XXIII.—Description of another form of Shiva worship ... ... ... ... ... ... ...	60--63
CHAPTER XXIV.—The worship of Ganapati Also known as Ganesha, the elephant-headed remover of obstacles. .. .. ... ...	63—64
CHAPTER XXV.—Sandal-worship (Paduka puja The ritual worship of the divine footprints or sacred sandals of a deity or guru.) described ... ... ...	64--65
CHAPTER XXVI.—The mode of performing the rites of Karanyasa A ritual practice where a practitioner "places" specific mantras or divine energies onto different parts of the hands and fingers. (location of the energies of different divinities in the different limbs by a votary by dint of occult and psychic force) ... ... ... ... ... ...	65--66
CHAPTER XXVII.—Rites for neutralizing the effects of snake venoms ... ... ... ... ... ... ...	66--67
CHAPTER XXVIII.—The mode of worshipping the Gopala Manifestation Vishnu in the form of the youthful "protector of cows." of Vishnu ... ... ... ... ...	67—68
CHAPTER XXIX.—Mantras to be used in connection with the worship of Shridhara manifestation A form of Vishnu meaning "the Bearer of Prosperity." of Vishnu ... ... ...	68--69
CHAPTER XXX.—Elaborate description of the mode of worshipping the Shridhara manifestation of Vishnu ... ... ...	69--72
CHAPTER XXXI.—Description of another form of Vishnu worship ... ... ... ... ... ... ...	72—76
CHAPTER XXXII.—Adoration of the five fundamental principles of the universe Likely referring to the Pancha Tattva: earth, water, fire, air, and ether. ... ... ... ... ...	77--81
CHAPTER XXXIII.—Worship of the divine discus (Sudarshanam The spinning, disk-like weapon of Vishnu, personified as a deity.) ... ... ... ... ... ... ...	81—82
CHAPTER XXXIV.—Hayagriva A horse-headed avatar of Vishnu, worshipped as the god of knowledge and wisdom. worship ... ... ... ... ...	82—86
CHAPTER XXXV.—The mode of worshipping the Hayagriva manifestation of Vishnu... ... ... ... ...	87
CHAPTER XXXVI.—Mode of performing the rite of Gayatri Nyasa The ritual "placement" of the syllables of the sacred Gayatri mantra onto the body to purify the practitioner. ... ... ... ... ... ... ...	87—89
CHAPTER XXXVII.—Description of the glories of Gayatri The personified goddess of the most sacred Vedic chant. ... ... ...	89--90
CHAPTER XXXVIII.—The mode of worshipping the deities, Durga The warrior goddess who protects the universe from demons., etc. ... ... ... ... ... ... :..	90—93
CHAPTER XXXIX.—Description of another form of Sun-worship . .. ... ... ... ...	93—95