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.
Chapter 1 - Introduction
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chapter 1. Introduction 1 Varna d墨ks膩.
2 Kala d墨ks膩.
3 Vedha d墨ks膩.
4 Spar艣a d墨ks膩.
5 V膩g d墨ks膩.
6 Dri峁ａ弓i d墨ks膩.
7 Sambhavi d墨ks膩.
45 In the NUS鲁, there is further mention about the grading of
initiation as - principal and as subordinate.
This grading is based on the manner of initiation. If all the three
types are done in quick succession and in a single process it is known
as the principal type; if the above mentioned three are done one after
the other with an interval it is the subordinate type.
The time for Initiation.
The SP speaks of the process of mantra-d墨k峁Ｄ�. The process of
initiation is as follows:
啷�
[1
] 邪
"Performing the ceremonial abulation when the sun is transit to the
Zodiac Aquarius; the initiation of mantra, the ny膩sa of the M膩t峁沰膩s by
a brahmin, a person purified by truth, a preceptor of perfect
knowledge--- all these are splendid 94."
93 NUS C.I, P. 10
94 SP, Vidyesvara samhita-10.25,26,27.
