# SB 8.16.39 ## Text > arcitvā gandha-mālyādyaiḥ > payasā snapayed vibhum > vastropavītābharaṇa- > pādyopasparśanais tataḥ > gandha-dhūpādibhiś cārced > dvādaśākṣara-vidyayā ## Synonyms *arcitvā*—worshiping in this way; *gandha*-*mālya*-*ādyaiḥ*—with incense, flower garlands, etc.; *payasā*—with milk; *snapayet*—should bathe; *vibhum*—the Lord; *vastra*—dress; *upavīta*—sacred thread; *ābharaṇa*—ornaments; *pādya*—water for washing the lotus feet; *upasparśanaiḥ*—touching; *tataḥ*—thereafter; *gandha*—fragrance; *dhūpa*—incense; *ādibhiḥ*—with all of these; *ca*—and; *arcet*—should worship; *dvādaśa*-*akṣara*-*vidyayā*—with the *mantra* of twelve syllables. ## Translation **In the beginning, the devotee should chant the dvādaśākṣara-mantra and offer flower garlands, incense and so on. After worshiping the Lord in this way, one should bathe the Lord with milk and dress Him with proper garments, a sacred thread, and ornaments. After offering water to wash the Lord's feet, one should again worship the Lord with fragrant flowers, incense and other paraphernalia.** ## Purport The *dvādaśākṣara-mantra* is *oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya.* While worshiping the Deity, one should ring a bell with his left hand and offer *pādya, arghya, vastra, gandha, mālā, ābharaṇa, bhūṣaṇa* and so on. In this way, one should bathe the Lord with milk, dress Him and again worship Him with all paraphernalia.