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 111 of Sati fell in different parts of India especially the north. From the
body parts of Sati different Sakti p墨tas originate. The Sakti p墨峁璦s are in
fact Sat墨 p墨tas. On the basis of observation it is inferred that these are
the amsa-devatas of the primordial Sakti of 艢iva ie. Sat墨.
This Sati who had immolated herself was reborn as the
daughter of Himavat and his wife Men膩 and is known as P膩rvati. The
word is self explanatory and means the daughter of the mountain or as
the one belonging to the mountain. The lord Bhava married the
daughter of Himavan and Mena known as P膩rvati or Haimavati. She
was infact Sati who had assumed another form 159.
Sakti and 艢iva in Temple festival procession.
Source: Melattur; Tamilnadu
159 MP.52.12,13
