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 127 鈥� Among celestials she resides in the moon, in Mahadeva, in
N膩r膩ya峁嘺, on the earth and in the temple as also the places or
temples where there is everyday festivals.
鈥� Among trees she resides in the myrobalan tree, she is in the fresh
cow dung, couch shells, in lotuses and in white clothes.
She resorts to a mortal having the following characteristics -
鉃� The man who gives away rice etc. to deserving persons, who is
sweet in speech, who serves wise men.
鉃� A handsome person, a person who speaks a few words, a person
who is devoid of procrastination, a person who is pious, is self
restrained, polite due to learning, does not trouble others, is free
of pride, attached to his own country me.
She also goes to a person who devotes longer time to bathe and
take lesser time to eat, who does not smell a flower that is
obtained, who avoids the sight of a naked woman, has qualities
as renunciation, truth and purity.
鉃� She resorts to the body of a woman who is devoted to her guru,
the one who does not transgress the order of her husband, who
takes meals after her husband has taken,
鉃� She resorts to a woman who is contented, who is quite, is sweet-
tongued, is fortunate, is good natured, is charming and is chaste.
鉃� She is 'Syama-varna', is fawn-eyed, has a slender-waist, has
beautiful eyebrows and beautiful long hair, has a graceful gait,
has a deep navel and even set of teeth and is of good character.
