<sod>Some hymns narrate that Chinnamasta likes blood and thus is offered blood sacrifices at some shrines.<ref>{{harvtxt|Kinsley|1997|p=147}}</ref> The ''Shaktisamgama Tantra'' says that only brave souls (''viras'') should follow Vamamarga worship to the goddess. The ''Shakta Pramoda'' warns that improper worship brings severe consequences, with Chhinnamasta beheading the person and drinking his blood. Further, it explains the worship rituals to be followed by householders and those to be followed by renouncers.<ref name = "K165ff"/> The ''Todala Tantra'' mentions that, as part of Chhinnamasta's worship, Shiva or his fierce form, [[Bhairava]], be worshipped as Kabandha ("headless trunk") as the goddess's consort.<ref>{{harvtxt|Gupta|2000|p=467}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><eod>
<sod>Some hymns narrate that Chinnamasta likes blood and thus is offered blood sacrifices at some shrines.<ref>{{harvtxt|Kinsley|1997|p=147}}</ref> The ''Shaktisamgama Tantra'' says that only brave souls (''viras'') should follow Vamamarga worship to the goddess. The ''Shakta Pramoda'' warns that improper worship brings severe consequences, with Chhinnamasta beheading the person and drinking their blood. Further, it explains the worship rituals to be followed by householders and those to be followed by renouncers.<ref name = "K165ff"/> The ''Todala Tantra'' mentions that, as part of Chhinnamasta's worship, Shiva or his fierce form, [[Bhairava]], be worshipped as Kabandha ("headless trunk") as the goddess's consort.<ref>{{harvtxt|Gupta|2000|p=467}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><eod>