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 Sadhaka worshipping the goddess cald in red. 348 Each colour has a specific function and thus, according to the MLRK, red
coloured clothes are used in acts related to bring others into submission, the
white coloured clothes are stated to bestow peace, the black coloured clothes
are for sorcery and the multi-coloured clothes in all the other activities88.
Mudr膩s or Gestures.
The meaning of mudr膩 means gestures of signs. Mudr膩s are the
gestures which help in the worship process. In the SVT89 two definitions of
mudr膩 are given.
(I) The word mudr膩 is composed of two parts - (i) 'Mud' which means the
benefit of obtaining one's original self and (ii) 'Dra' which means that which
is offered. Together it means that which is offered for obtaining the original
self ie. the goddess and, which is present within the body is mudr膩.
88 MLRK XVII. 6,7.
89 SVT ch. XIX
