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 Totally independent deities. 184 'Independent deities' are those goddesses who have an
independent and prominent role-function. They have been
included under the chapter 'Minor Goddesses' because they do
not have much wider scope. In this category U峁s, R膩tr墨,
Sandhy膩 etc... have been taken up for the purpose of study.
USAS.
The natural phenomena of dawn held the fascination of men
since ages. Blended with the elaborated poetic imaginations,
U峁s, the personified goddess of dawn, was undoubtedly a
premium goddess in RV. On one hand she represents all
beauties and attractions of the 'Vedic' maiden-hood with her
multiple roles formulated into one. She is thus at one time a
beloved', wife虏, mother鲁 and also of a daughter and a sister of
night' all in one.
1 RV.1.92.11, RV.I.115.2, RV. I.46.1
2 RV.VII.75.5, RV. IV. 5.11
RV.I.115.2, RV.I.113.1, 2., RV.VII.78.3, RV. I.13.12, RV.I.142.7
3 4
RV.1.48.1
5 RV.I.123.5, RV. I-113.2,3., RV.X.127.3
