Traditionally The Divine Mother Mata Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Is worshipped by 64 Offerings. In adi traditions, the whole ritual could have been completed only mentally. In tantric tradition reality is manifested from subtle dimension.
This is the full list of traditional 64 Offerings. One may offer physically or mentally:-
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1. Pādhyam — feet wash
2. Ābharana Avaropanam — remove ornaments
3. Suganthi Taila Abhyantham — fragrant oil
4. Manjanasalā Pravesam — bathroom entry
5. Manjanasalā Manjpeetopavechanam — gem seat (bath)
6. Divyāsnaneeya Udvarddhanam — fragrant powders
7. Ushnodhakasnānam — hot bath
8. Kanak… Tīrthābhishekam — golden-pots bath
9. Dyouna Vastra Parimarjanam — dry with cloth
10. Arunatukoolaparidanam — red silk dress
11. Arunakuchottareeyam — red upper cloth
12. Ālepa Mandapa Pravesham — fragrance room entry
13. Ālepa Mandapa Manjpeetopavechanam — gem seat (fragrance)
14. Sandanākaru… Vilepanam — divine perfumes
15. Kesapārasya Kālākārutoopam — eaglewood smoke (hair)
16. Mallikā… Samarpanam — flower garland
17. Bhooshanga Mandapa Prevesam — ornaments room entry
18. Bhooshanga Mandapa Manjpeetopavechanam — gem seat (ornaments)
19. Navamani Makutam — nine-gem crown
20. Chandrakalāsam — crescent mark
21. Seemantasintooram — sindoor at parting
22. Tilakaratnam — tilak dot
23. Kālanchanam — kohl to eyes
24. Vāleeyugalam — ear drops
25. Manjkundalayugalam — gem earrings
26. Nasābharanam — nose ring
27. Adarayāvakam — lip color
28. Pratama Bhooshanam — mangalsutra
29. Kanaka Chintakam — gold necklace
30. Patakam — pendant
31. Mahāpatakam — large pendant
32. Muktāvali — pearl chain
33. Ekāvali — 27-pearl chain
34. Channaveeram — side-ornaments (yajnopavita-style)
35. Keyoorakala Catushtyam — armlets
36. Valaiyāvali — bangles
37. Uoormikāvali — finger rings
38. Kānchitāma — waist girdle
39. Katisootram — waist thread
40. Soubhāgyābharanam — fig-leaf gold charm
41. Pādakatakam — anklets
42. Ratnanoopuram — gem anklets
43. Pādāmkuleeyakam — toe rings
44. Pāsam — noose (upper right)
45. Ankusam — goad (upper left)
46. Pundrekshu Shabam — sugarcane bow (lower left)
47. Pushpabānam — flower arrow (lower left)
48. Sreeman Manjika Patuke — ruby sandals
49. Sva Samāna Veshāpi… — attendants adorned equally (mahāchakrapīṭha)
50. Kāmeshvarākkaparyonka Upavechanam — sit on Kameshvara’s lap
51. Amrutāsavachashakam — nectar cup
52. Āchamaneeyam — mouth rinse
53. Karpooraveetika — betel leaf offering
54. Ānantollāsahāsam — joyful laughter
55. Mangalārtikam — auspicious ārti
56. Chatram — umbrella
57. Chāmaram — fan
58. Darpanam — mirror
59. Tālavruttam — percussion
60. Gandam — sandal paste
61. Pushpam — flowers
62. Doopam — incense
63. Deepam — lamp
64. Neivedyam — food offering
In adi traditions, the whole ritual could have been completed with only “rice” and “deepa”, and in some only mentally. In tantric tradition reality is manifested from subtle dimension. And just as “MahaYaga” performed mentally, all offerings are ultimately mental, when initiated, regardless of physical movements.
