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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Worship & worshipper 3. Crystal 4. 5. Putra-j墨va (not clear) Ku艣agranti 6. Rudr膩k峁 15 7. Coral
Kingdom
Fame and wealth.
Self knowledge
All desires
Power of captivating every one.
Emancipation.
All kinds of knowledge and learning.
The women of all the three worlds.
Terror in the enemies.
8.
膧尘濒补办补
9.
Pearl
10.
Ruby
11.
Emerald
12.
Gold
13.
Silver
14. Mercury
All the above mentioned fruits.
Immense wealth.
Bestows the desired maidens.
(c) String.
345 A string acts as a binder for the beads to deem them fit for usage of
the s膩dhaka. This binder can be a cloth string, silk threads or even metals
such as gold, silver or copper.
The sadhaka has to purify the beads every day, say every time he begins
with the sadhana. The purification is done by washing the beads with the
five products of the cow and water followed by smearing it by a paste of
sandalwood and saffron repeating the root mantra. The rosary should be
kept in a small pouch and made secure by means of a white thread. The
rosary should never ever be touched with the left hand 76. In the opinion of
75 MLRK ch. XVII. 25,26.
76 MLRK ch. XVII.24,28
