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 4 - Worship and The Worshipper
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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Worship & worshipper (ii) 础谤诲丑补-艣谤墨肠补办谤补-尘别谤耻- 318 An 础谤诲丑补-艣谤墨肠补办谤补-尘别谤耻 is a worship-device in which the portion
consisting of the square, the circles and the two layers of lotus are all raised
up in order and within the eight petalled lotuses. The nine cakras inclusive
of the bindu lie flat within the same plane.
Idols.
础谤诲丑补-艣谤墨肠补办谤补-尘别谤耻
Qaja
Worship is offered to the goddess in concrete form of idols. Idols are
called as Pratim膩 in Sanskrit. There are certain guidelines and rules for
carving the Pratim茫s of the various deities laid down in the book of
sculpture or 艢ilpa艣膩stra.
