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 153 Lak峁i holding the Sa峁卥hanidhi &Padmanidhi.
Jyest膩Laksmi - origin.
Jye峁ａ弓膩Laksmi is considered as the opposite of Laksmi. It
is stated in the Uttara khand of the Parma Pur膩峁嘺 it is mentioned that
the goddess Jye峁ａ弓膩 or Alaksmi is the goddess of misfortune. She
came out of the ocean of milk as a result of it being churned by the
gods and their cousins. It is further stated that, the goddess A Lak峁i
was the wife of death or mrityu235.
In the AV there is a mantra which is used to ward off
Alaksmi in the form of poverty and misfortune 236.
235 Mar.P. L.33.
236 AV I.18.1-4
