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 2 - The Maior Goddesses
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chapter II Major goddesses 92 22 destroy the misfortune of her worshippers. She is offered an offerings
of Trimadura and sesame laced in sweet syrup or offered rice mixed
with milk in the homa.
The Pur膩峁嘺s 106
speak of a nine-syllabled mantra for the goddess
Durg膩. This mantra is also known by another name viz. the Cand墨k膩
mantra. The mantra is as follows-
Aim Hrim Kim Camu峁囜笉膩 Vicche.
The Devatas of this mantra are
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Mah膩K膩li, Mah膩laksmi,
惭补丑腻厂补谤补蝉惫补迟颈.
The bija's are - Raktadantik膩, Brahmari and Durg膩.
The Sakti of the mantra are - Nand膩, Sakambari and Bhim膩
The goddess is to be offered Bijad膩na07 with the following Bijas-
Om Aim HrimKrim
The K膩lik膩 Pur膩峁嘺 gives the following Durg膩 bija鹿08.
Aim Hr墨m 艢r墨m
The K膩lik膩 Pur膩峁嘺 speaks of a special type of mantra known as the
netrab墨ja of Durg膩 which is as follows 109
106 -
107 KP LVII.22
(DBK-BK 9. Ch:L.P.1005-1008)
108 op cit LIX.184
109 KP 61.2,3
Aim Hr墨m 艢r墨m
