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 85 In the DBP, a mantra of the earth is given which is as follows"-
OM, HRIM 艢R莫M KLIM VASUNDHRAYAI SW膧H膧.
The gayatri of the earth which is popular among the masses
mentions her to be with a bow and as the bestower of all siddhis鈦�7.
The Earth represented in Yantra.
In the tantra the rectangle enclosing the yantra of the
goddesses is known as Bhupura or the earth as a citadel. This
Bhupura may be in the form of a closed structure or having gates on
all the four directions.
This is the first Cakra of the nine charkas of the 艢r墨cakra
and is known as Trilokyamohana Cakra. At the fringe of this are the
three walled enclosures. They are laid one within the other and are
coloured white, red and yellow respectively. The entire 艢r墨cakra
including the enclosing circle and the two layers of lotus whorls
enclosing it are laid within it.
Conclusion.
The earth known as Prthivi or Bh奴 is a major goddess of the
vedic cult. from the Pur膩峁嘺s we come to know that the received a
96 DBP IX.9.49-51
she
97 Dhanurdharai vidmahe sarva-sidddhyai ca dhimahi tanno dhara pracoday膩t.
