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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Chapter 3. Minor goddesses
Bhadrak膩l墨 at Akhilande艣vari temple wall painting.
She stands on a lion with three flaming bloodshot eyes
and holding the trident in her hands. Further is the mention of
the different manifestation of the goddess in different yugas
and the slaying of the asura Mahi峁虏15.
鈥� In the first yuga she manifests as Ugracanda;
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In the second yuga she incarnates as Bhadrak膩l墨 and
In the third yuga she appears as Durg膩 and slays
惭补丑颈峁Ｄ乻耻谤补.
鲍驳谤补肠补苍诲腻.
It is a form of Bhadrak膩l墨 in her fierce aspect. In this
form, the goddess has eighteen arms, i.e. two arms extra. The
weapons she holds are the same as the sixteen armed
Bhadrak膩l墨. On the two extra arms, she holds a cup filled
with intoxicating liquor in the left hand and a cudgel or club
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