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 373 following table lists out the different directions and the result which the
specific direction facilitates.
Sno.
Direction
Result
1 West
Desirous of wealth
2 North
Bestows peace
3 North-East
Destruction of enemies
4 North-West
Creates enemies
5 South-East
Fear from enemies
9 South-West
7 8
East
South
Causes enemies to run away.
Desirous of liberation.
Witchcraft and black magic.
An important condition to be followed in the pursuit of performance of
worship is the s盲dhaka should not talk. He should not talk even if it is the
truth 137. It is stated in the SVT138 that the japa which is not done in silence
that japa is taken up by the R膩k峁sas; even the mantra is useless and does
not yield any success.
Conducive Conditions for worship.
It is observed that the worship of the goddess for an initiate is a lifelong
process. Apart from this, there are some festive days and occasions when the
worship of the goddess is celebrated on a grand scale. In such occasions,
there is a sort of no 'participation bar' and people from all walks of life
137 MLRK ch. XVI.8.
138 SVT ch II.
