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 3 - Minor Goddesses
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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Chapter 3. Minor goddesses
The goddess Vaisnav墨, riding on the garuda holds the
following weapons conch, discus, a mace and the
Sarangarava bow.
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Weapons.
This goddess posses the following weapons - a discus, a
conch, a mace and a bow. It is the discus she uses against
the demons 280.
Iconograpic details.
Vaisnavi is described as having one face and four hands
she
in which holds a conch and a discus apart from the gesture
of varada-abhaya. She is stated to be riding on the garuda
281.
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