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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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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chapter II Major goddesses 98 their substitutes are mentioned which are horses, elephants. The
oblations are categorized as -
(i) Oblation, (ii) Great oblation and (iii) Exceedingly great oblation.
No.
Offering type
Offerings
1.
Oblation
He-goats
2.
Great oblation
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3.
Exceedingly great oblation
Man
It further proceeds and explains the method of offering an
'oblation.' A he-goat is offered as an offering to the goddess. The
head and the trunk of the goat are separated. The blood which gushes
out is collected and it is purified with the following things salt, sound,
fruit, honey, perfumes and flowers 120. The head of the victim thus
purified is then placed on a pedestal facing the goddess and a lamp is
put on the head placed between the horns and ears.
It is mentioned that the goddess should be offered a wreath
of eight flowers and also an oblation of seasum mixed with ghee. It is
stated in the KP that the goddess be offered different sorts of meat鹿 21.
Blessings and Favour.
The goddess Durg膩 is appeased by the reading of the
Saptasati everyday. The goddess becomes obedient to the one who
reads one chapter of the ninth Skanda of DBP everyday 122.
120 KP 57.20-22.
121 Op cit 62.24
122 DBP Bk. 9, C. 50
