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 Day SVT Sunday Obtains intellect. BTS Obtains wealth. Monday Fruitless; Ignorance Peace. and Death. Tuesday Void. Loss on longevity. Wednesday Loss; Without good Attains beauty. fortune. Thursday Friday Will have sons. Attains knowledge. Obtains wealth. Saturday Death. Obtains good fortune. Loss of fame. Disposal of the remants of worship. 394 In the theology of tantra the belief that dominates the worship process is
that the goddess is actually present throughout the ritual. After the elaborate
and detailed process of worship, the goddess is requested to depart to her
own celestial domain after having blessed the worshipper鹿73.
狈颈谤尘补濒测补-诲丑腻谤补峁嚹�.
The flowers and offerings which were previously offered as part of worship
are known as nirmalya. These nirmalya have to be disinvested of the
divinity which they are associated with. Worship is offered to the
personified deity of nirmalya who is known as Nirmalya-dhara峁嚹�. The clear
reference to the goddess Nirmalya-dhara峁嚹� occurs in the KP. The
173 KP ch.LIX. 170
