# Cc. Madhya 22.117 ## Text > dhātry-aśvattha-go-vipra-vaiṣṇava-pūjana > sevā-nāmāparādhādi dūre visarjana ## Synonyms *dhātrī*—a type of tree; *aśvattha*—the banyan trees; *go*—the cows; *vipra*—the *brāhmaṇas*; *vaiṣṇava*—the devotees of Lord Viṣṇu; *pūjana*—worshiping; *sevā*—in devotional service; *nāma*—in chanting of the holy name; *aparādha*-*ādi*—the offenses; *dūre*—far away; *visarjana*—giving up. ## Translation **"One should worship dhātrī trees, banyan trees, cows, brāhmaṇas and devotees of Lord Viṣṇu. One should avoid offenses against devotional service and the holy name.** There are ten items in the beginning of devotional service, up to the point of worshiping the *dhātrī* tree, banyan tree, cow, *brāhmaṇa* and devotee of Lord Viṣṇu. The eleventh item is to avoid offenses when rendering devotional service and chanting the holy names.