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.
Appendix 1 - Sixty-four Tantras
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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Appendix dhupam (drying of hair with fragrant aloe-wood fumes.) 16 Puspa-mala & Puspa arpanam (offering of mallika, malati, jati, campaka, asoka, pooga, kudali, kalhara, satapatra, punnaga etc...flowers & garlands.) 17 Bhusana-mandapa prevasam ( ) 18 Bhusana-mandapa mani-pita upavesanam (entry into the dressing room) 19 Nava-mani-makutam (a new crown) 20 Chandra-shakalam (crescent moon ornament) 21 Seemanta-sinduram ( sindura for appling on the partition of the head) Navaratna paduka Dhupa, Arcana and gold string. Collorium Belt, Armlets and Anklets. Hair dressings, flowers, pearl nose ring. Tilakam of camphor allagochum, sandal-wood, and applying fragrant lotion of the Yaksa- kardama plant. Aksata puja Aksata which are 22 Tilaka ratnam ( a ruby tilakam) as follows - ratna-aksatha, unbroken barley and pearls. 23 Kalaanjanam (black colloriyum) Offering of fragrant oil of 24 Pali-yugalam (ear ornaments) 25 Mani-kundala yugalam (ruby Campaka, Musk etc in a tent. Offering of Crest jewel Offering of flowers - 412
