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 No. Name of the Body-part Weapon etc... god. 1 Siva
Face
Trident
2 Yama
Hair
Rod of fate
3 Vi峁ａ箛u
Arms
Discus
4 Moon
Two breasts
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5 (i) Indra
(ii) The
thousand eyed
Waist.
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one
6 (i) Varuna
Legs and thighs
(ii) The lord of
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waters
7 Earth
Hips
8 Brahm膩
feet
9 Sun
toes
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(i) Thunderbolt
(ii) Bell taken from
the Air膩vata
(i)Conch
(ii) Noose
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Earthen water pot
Bestowed his own
rays on all her skin
pores
10 Vasus
Hands and
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fingers
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11 Kubera
Nose
Drinking cup full of
wine
12 Praj膩pat墨
Teeth
Necklace of beads
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