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 3 - Minor Goddesses
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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Chapter 3. Minor goddesses
Om Hrim Srim Klim Aim Manas膩 Devyai Sv膩h膩.
The ten syllabled mantra by which Indra worshipped
Manas膩 devi is.
Om Hr墨m Sr墨m Mans茫 devyai Sv膩h膩.
Result of worship.
305 The goddess Manasa is mentioned in the DBP as being
worshipped by chaste women and that she stands highest
among the list of chaste women. Manas膩, the snake Goddess
is to be worshipped to get relief from the fear of snakes鲁
By offering worship to her one gets sons, grandsons, wealth,
grains, increase, the person (worshipper) becomes famous
by themselves, is gratified, becomes learned and is
renowned.
But the one who does not worship Manasa becomes
bereft of Lak峁i and is always afraid of snakes.
The popularity of the Snake goddesses particularly of
Manas膩 among the masses can be inferred from the names
as N膩g墨, B膩lan膩ga-amm膩, N膩gamm膩, N膩ge艣var墨,
Mancamm膩 (Manas膩mma) etc...
DBP BK 9 Ch: XLVIII
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