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 2 - The Maior Goddesses
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chapter II Major goddesses 77 requirements. The cow with huge udders and sprinkling milk over the
Lingam is a prominent carving.
The table below will help to get a quick check of the
milkers, their calves, the milk vessel and the yield as mentioned in the
Bhp87.
Milkers
Calf
Milk vessel
Yield
Prthu
Manu-
Own hands
厂飞补测尘产丑奴.
All species of herbs and
annual plants.
Sages & Seers Brhaspati.
Mind and the The sacred Veda.
sense organs
of hearing and
speech.
Gods
Indra.
Gold vessel.
Soma.
Daityas
Danavas
& Prahalada.
Bucket of iron. Wine and other similar
distillates.
Gandharva & Vi艣v膩vasu.
Lotus.
Apsaras
Pitys
础谤测补尘腻.
Sun
-
Sweetness of song and
beauty.
dried Khavya.
earthen vessel.
Siddhas
Sage Kaplla. Mysterious
powers.
BhP Sk.IV.XVII.12-32.
Mysterious powers.
