[Thompson House and Washington Cottaget] 1909 Exterior view. Photographs of West Point - William H. Stockbridge Save to favorites i shall meditate upon goddess kalika, whoever worship and venerates goddess kalika with the sacred hymns with intense faith and devotion would remain much loved by the young maidens of deities, and worshiper would attain the loveliness of lord keshava, and gifted with immense valour to drive away all the dangers from humans, wild cats, and wild beasts, sadhaka worships goddess kalika with the blood and meat of wild beasts along with honey and sweet pudding, followed by the recitation of thousands of sacred names of goddess kalika with intense devotion, goddess kalika is affectionate mother to her offspring and always works for the welfare of living beings, sadhaka should avoid paranindha/ill--treatment of others, paradhroha/causing damage to others, and spreading ill fame about others, he/should act like ignorant, wicked, slave or vicious, it is impossible to remain passionate devotee of shivaa for a person who is cruel, ill--famed and wicked, people who lack devotion to the lotus feet of hari remains unfaithful/fickle, people who lack veneration of deities turns out lustful and addicted to intoxicating drinks, sacred hyms of maheshi/durga should be recited by the virtuous born in the illustrious clan, it is to be recited by pious and devotees of vishnu and goddess shakthi who is eternal bliss, these sacred hymns should be recited by sadhaka who has no differentiation of guru/preceptor, vishnu, mahesha and maheshvari , these sacred hymns are capable to provide wealth, perpetual fame and highest of honor to the worshiper of shakthi, shiva and vishnu, whoever venerates goddess kalika along with mahadeva with utmost faith and devotion, would remain greatest among the devotees of devi and get all his/ her desires fulfilled, worshiper would be freed from all kinds of illnesses and remain well protected, worshiper who consumes remaining of the offerings of goddess kalika, would attain superior limbs, worship of goddess kalika with meat, blood and various offerings pleases yogniganas and even the severe illness like leprosy will be disappeared from the sight, sacred hymns of goddess kalika/shivaa should be recited with intense devotion and dedication and followed with meditation upon guru/preceptor and lord sadhashiva, the above are the highly propitious hymns praising the glories of bhavani, should be worshiped with gorochanam, kumkumam/vermilion, kasthoori/saffron,karpoora/camphor, and madhudhrava/nectar like sweet , worshiper would remain fearless and win over his /her enemies with the grace of goddess kalika, goddess sri mahalakshmi will be highly pleased to reside with the worshiper, oh! manushya, recitation of these glorious hymns would bring abundance of meritorious rewards, worship of goddess kalika according to the prescribe rite would fulfill all the desires of the worshiper, worshiper who yearns for liberation from the repeated birth should worship goddess kalika who is worshiped by bhrama, upendhra and shiva, whoever worship the lotus feet of goddess kalika /mahadevi along with lord shankara and eulogizes glories, would attain bhakthi/devotion and mukthi/liberation from repeated births.