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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chapter II Major goddesses Trih膩yani-- Manifestation in every Age. 123 The Devi Bhagavata Pur膩峁嘺 mentions about the different
incarnations of the goddesses Lak Ahm垄 190. It states that the goddess
Laksmi manifested in different ages for the welfare of humanity.
鈥� In the Satyayuga, the goddess incarnated as the daughter of
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鈥� In the Tretayuga, she incarnated as S墨t膩 the daughter of Janaka.
鈥� In the Dvaparayuga Svargalak峁i incarnated as Draupadi the
daughter of Drupada and became the wife of the Pandavas.
Since Lak峁i appeared in the three Yuga's is known as 'Trih膩yani'.
The forms of S墨t膩 and Draupadi are very popular among the
masses. They are offered worship and revered by the people. One
thing which is common is that both were princess and became queens.
Draupadi is stated to have been produced from the fire191.
She as such represents the fire which is symbolic of chastecity and
femininity. Draupadi is worshipped in Tamilnadu among the masses
as an independent goddess. Draupadi is associated with the five
Pandavs as their common wife. Draupadi is worshipped as a symbol
of chastity.
DBP BK 9. Ch: 10 V.49 - 53 - P.869
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