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Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study)

by J. P. Prajith | 2008 | 97,544 words

Hinduism Shaivism

This essay studies the modes of worship of deities (Devatas) in the Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (also known as the Tantra Paddhati). This text from the 11th century contains 18,000 Sanskrit verses dealing with a large variety of topics such as architecture and iconography. However this essay focuses on the worship ceremonies and ritual practices ass...

Chapter 3 - Depiction of Gods and Goddesses

- Sub-Contents: (+ / -)

1. The Concept of Devatas in Hinduism

2. Important deities in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

3. The Supremacy of Lord Siva in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

4. Concept of Visnu in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

5. The treatment of Shakti concept in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

6. The Lavana concept in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

7. Ganapati in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

8. Subrahmanya in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

9. Sasta (or Bhutanatha) in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

10. Ksetrapala in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

11. The concept of Surya and other Grahas

12. The concept of Lokapalas

13. Kamadeva in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

14.1. Paisacika (Devilish) and Raksasika (Demonic) concept

14.2. Durdevatas affecting elders (Griha-cestas)

14.3. Apasmara and Jvara (evil spirits)

15. Notes for chapter 3

Last Updated: 02 September, 2024

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