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 devout, Kausik墨 and her yoginis grant the fulfillment of the desires of the worshippers. Mantra. The mantra of the goddess Kau艣ik墨 234 is as follows - Yantra. Um Yah Sah The goddess Kausiki is worshipped with her eight yoginis in an eight petal lotus formation 235. When worshipped, Kausiki and her eight Yoginis grant the fulfillment of desire 236. The Pur膩峁嘺 further mentions of another mandala formation. In this the goddess Kausiki has twelve yoginis who surround her in a twelve petalled lotus formation 237. 艢ivaduti. 260 One of the most unique names of the goddess Durg膩 is
艢ivaduti. The Durg膩 goddess sent Siva as her ambassador to the
court of the demon brothers Sumbha and Nisumbha. Therefore,
the goddess is called as Sivaduti 238 or the one whose messenger
234 KP 63.76
235 KP 63.88.89
236 KP 63.
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KP. 63.113, 114
KP 63.113; Devimahatmaya, VIII.23-27; P.56-57. M.S.University Oriental series No. 18,
Vadodara 1997
