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Essay name: Devi Tantra, Mantra, Yantra (study)

Author: Srider Basudevan Iyer
Affiliation: University of Mumbai / Sanskrit, University Department

This essay studies the history of Devi (the Goddess) in relation with worship using Tantra, Yantra and Mantra. The study explores the concept of the 'Female Principle' or Goddess, examining her role and significance in ancient Indian society.

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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)


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MUp. Mundaka Upanisad.
VDs = Vasista Dharmasutra
YDS= Yagnyavalkya Dharmasutra
Br.Sam Brhat Samhita.
MS= Manusmriti
YadS= Yadynavalkya Samhita
II. Tantra Literature.
GST=Guptasadhana Tantra
GT=Gautamiya Tantra
. MLRK= Mahalakshmi Ratnakosa.
MBT Matrkabheda Tantram.
MMD Mantra Mahodadhi
BTS= Brhat Tantrasara.
NUS=Nityotsava of Umanandanatha.
NT= Nila Tantram.
NTS=Nisvasa Tattva Samhita.
SLT=Sri Laksmi Tantram.
STT=Sharadatilaka Tantram.
SVT Srividyarnava Tantram.
SYT= Siva-Yamala tantram.
KaT= Kamakhya Tantram.
KamT= Kamamalini Tantram.
Kul- Kulavali.
KumT= Kumari Tantram.
Kubj-Kubjika Tantram.

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