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 303 will be on both the worship process as well as the worshipper with regard to
the goddesses.
Meaning.
I. Worship.
The verb yaj in Sanskrit means worship. Chitrabhanu Sen quoting the
p奴rvam墨mams膩 has stated that, it is a ceremony in which the offerings or
oblations are dedicated to a deity by relinquishing ones right over it by
saying this is for the deity and not for me'.
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The COED虏 gives the meaning of Worship as the feeling or
expression of reverence and adoration for a deity. It includes religious rites
and ceremonies.
Scope.
This section on worship will include under it, the following points -
i) Types of worship.
ii) Means of worship.
iii) Time and Place of worship.
iv) Materials for worship.
v) Offerings in worship.
vi) Conditions of worship.
1 Sen Chitrabhanu, A Dictionary of Vedic Rituals. (Jaimini, P奴rvam墨mams膩s奴tra IV 2.27) Delhi-1978
Pg. 100.
2 Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford University Press, eleventh edition P.1663.
