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 Yantra. 258 Ugratārā is in the centre of an eight petalled lotus and is
enclosed by her set of eight yoginīs.
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Iconographic details.
The description of Ugratārā is given in the Kālikā
Purāṇa. She is said to have four hands and black in colour
adorned by a garland of shaven heads. She holds a sword, a
blue lotus, a knife and a skull. She has a single braid which is
adorned by a skull which rests on top of her head. She wears
a black cloth around her loins and also a tiger skin. Her left
foot is placed on a corpse, while the right foot rests on the
