Nandin said: He shall offer the arghya again and worship the mother Goddess. He shall bow to her and then ritualistically dismiss her by repeating the mantra “uttame śikhare devī,”[2] etc. Looking towards the east and saluting the goddess Gāyatrī, mother of the Vedas, he shall with the palms joined in reverence, pray to the Sun God repeating the Mantras “udutyaṃ jātavedasam”, “citram” and others. He shall then salute the sun and Brahmā in accordance with the injunctions.