Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.3.8
SB 2.3.8
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dharmārtha uttama-ślokaṁ tantuḥ tanvan pitṟn yajet rakṣā-kāmaḥ puṇya-janān ojas-kāmo marud-gaṇān
Translation
One should worship Lord Viṣṇu or His devotee for spiritual advancement in knowledge, and for protection of heredity and advancement of a dynasty one should worship the various demigods.