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 96 96 Within the octagon formed all the vowels and the consonants are
written. Within the lotus petals the Mantra - Mahi峁mardinyai Sw膩h膩
is written in such a manner that two-two syllables are written on each
petal as such this mantra is written three times. And then the syllables
of the mantra are written on the petals above the previous petals 116.
Yantra -Application.
The Durg膩 yantra bestows prosperity to the worshipper. It
acts as a protective amulet for the wearer. It destroys the evil effects
of ghosts and ghouls. The one who has lost his wealth he regains it
back by this yantra. The one who desires a son, he obtains a son and
the one who is diseased, his diseases get destroyed. This yantra as
such is a 'wish fulfilling' yantra.
Worship of Durg膩.
The K膩l墨vll膩sa tantra speaks about the 'Bodhana' or the
awakening of the goddess Durg膩鹿17. It is mentioned that 'Bodhana' of
the goddesses Durg膩 should be done in the asterism of 膧rdr膩, which
is the ninth ti峁璱 of the dark half after the Navar膩tr墨. The Bilva twig on
which the goddesses is awakened should be taken in the asterism of
mula which is the seventh ti峁璱 in the bright half ie. when the Navar膩tr墨
festival worship is in progress. The worship should be done in the
Purva and in the Uttara A艣膩da asterisms which fall on the eighth and
116 Utti峁a Puru峁 Kim Svapi峁? Bhayam Me Samupasthitam Yadi Sakyam-a艣akyam Va Tanme
Bhagavati Samaya Svaha.
117 KVT XXX.6.
