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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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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chapter II Major goddesses Candi or Cand墨k膩. 99 66 The dictionary meaning of Cand墨 is a passionate or an angry
woman. It is also an epithet of Durg膩 123.The other descriptions of the
goddesses Cand墨 are the same like the goddess Durg膩. The MP124
states that the goddess Cand墨k膩 was the sum total of the energies of all
the Devata or the male gods. The gods could not withstand the Asura
Mahi峁 either singly or collectievely together. As a result, energy
issues out from each of the gods and it all got amalgamated and took
the form of a goddess.
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1. Cand墨 in a frenzy dancing pose- ratha
panel.
2. Cand墨 slaying the asura Sumbha
temple Vimana.
Source Melattur temple, Tamilnadu.
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The MarkandeyaPur膩峁嘺 describes the body parts and the
weapons this goddess took from all the gods. The following table will
help in a quick check.
123 TSSED P.201
124 MP canto 82.
