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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Vai艣ya girl.
4.
S奴dra girl.
5.
For obtaining profits.
For getting sons.
The girl of the outcastes. For creating a rift (among the enemies).
The worship of virgins is stated to be indispensable for Tantric rites.
Great results are said to be achieved by worshipping a Kum膩r墨 on a dead
body $7.
The virgins of different ages are designated differently. The following
table will help in a quick look at the different designations of the young
girls.
Age of Kany膩 in yrs. Kubjik膩 tantra.
Rudray膩mala tantra.
One
厂补苍诲丑测腻.
厂补苍诲丑测腻
Two
Sarasvati.
Sarasvati.
Three
罢谤颈诲丑腻尘奴谤迟颈
罢谤颈诲丑腻尘奴谤迟颈
Four
碍腻濒颈办腻
碍腻濒颈办腻
Five
厂耻产丑补驳腻.
厂奴谤测补驳腻.
Six
鲍尘腻.
搁辞丑颈苍墨.
Seven
惭腻濒颈苍墨.
惭腻濒颈苍墨.
Eight
碍耻产箩颈办腻.
碍耻产箩颈办腻.
Nine
厂补尘惫补谤峁Ｄ�.
碍补濒腻蝉补苍诲丑腻迟谤墨.
Ten
础辫补谤腻箩颈迟腻.
础辫补谤腻箩颈迟腻.
Eleven
搁耻诲谤腻峁嚹�.
搁耻诲谤腻峁嚹�.
Twelve
叠丑补颈谤补惫墨.
叠丑补颈谤补惫墨.
Thirteen
惭补丑腻濒补办峁墨.
惭补丑腻濒补办峁墨.
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