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 341 emancipation. The MLRK speaks of different types of asanas with their
individual effects to the accomplishment of the Satkarmas as m膩ra峁嘺,
ucc膩峁璦峁嘺 etc... This is listed below in a tabular format.
No.
1 Seat type
Elephant hide
Result / purpose
For obstructing or stupefing.(stambhana)
2 Buffalo hide
For killing. (m膩ra峁嘺)
3 Sheep skin
4 Rhinoceros skin
5 Fox skin
For driving away. (ucc膩峁璦峁嘺)
For control(vasya)
For creating discord and strife (vidve艣a)
6.
Cow hide
For peace
7 Tigerskin
8 Antelopeskin
For accomplishment of every thing
For attainment of knowledge
(v) Ku艣a seat.
A Kusa seat is seat made of the Ku艣a grass. The seat made of the Ku艣a
grass is similar to the Yogapitha. The use of a Ku艣a seat gives longevity67.
(vi) Metal seat.
A metal seat is a seat made up of metals. Apart from iron, gunmetal
and lead these three the seat made up of any other metal such as gold, silver,
copper. The most recommended seat is a seat which is made up of layers.
Accordingly first a Ku艣a seat is placed and above it a deerskin is spread this
is finally covered by a silk cloth on the top. Such a three layered seat gives
success in Yoga s膩dhan膩.
66 MLRK ch. XVII.2-4.
67 MYS 39.3a
