Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study)
by J. P. Prajith | 2008 | 97,544 words
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...
37. Description of Srikara-ashtakshara-murti (rites and rituals)
The Mulamantra and Nyasavidhis are provided first. 287 ksirabdhau hemapuline divyaudyane manorame || adhastat kalpakatarorhemasimhasanambuje | dhyayet tarksyasamarudham taptahatakasannibham || sankhacakragadabjani dharayantam caturbhujam | divyapitambaradharam vicitramakutojjvalam || vicitraharakeyuranakrakundalamanditam | nanaratnaprabhodbhasikatakangulivestanam || srivatsakaustubhoraskam vanamalavirajitam | sarvangasundaram devam dhyatva sampujayeddharim ||288 Pujavidhis on Padma are given as follows: the position of Angas, Saktidevatas, Avaranas, Lokesas and Nirmalyadhari are explained first, followed by Homavidhi. Mantrasuddhi can be gained through 10,000 Homas in Vaisnavagni with Bilvapatra, Ksira, Dadhi, Navanita, Samit, lotus flower, Ghrta and Payasa. With the realisation of Mantrasiddhi, 414
Sarvakamaphala will be within reach. Prayogas, Viniyogas and their Phalas are the same as for Astaksaramurti [ashtakshara-murti].