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 Kunda flowers with eight 8 scents.
M膩lat墨 flowers with eight Becomes the four
scents.
Brahma.
9 Hundred million of Malati Obtains Vi峁ａ箛u-hood.'
flowers.
369 faced
10 Red coloured flowers like Jap膩, Obtains Vi峁ａ箛u-hood.'
Banduka, D膩岣峣ma etc...
11 Dh奴pa of black allogachum, Not mentioned.
sandal paste, red-sandal paste,
艢墨laka, Guggula saturated with
ghee.
12 Camphor.
The world of the Sun.
13 Food containing the six taste Not mentioned.
essences and dishes for biting,
chewing, sucking, licking and
drinking.
14 Jar of Gang膩 water scented Not mentioned.
Japa.
with camphor for drinking,
betel leaves, music, Veda-
mantras.
Apart from all the gross and physical materials which are offered, the
goddess is pleased by mental worship. 'Mental-worship' is contemplative in
nature and as such it is offered in the form of mantras. This Mantra-up膩sana
