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 3 - Minor Goddesses
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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Chapter 3. Minor goddesses 5. V膩r膩h墨. V膩r膩h墨 appears fifth in the list of the m膩t峁沰膩s. The DM282 states that this goddess shone as another Yaj帽avar膩ha. She is mentioned as attacking the asuras with her head and using her tusks in the battle 283. The goddess V膩r膩h墨 is mentioned as riding a buffalo 284. In the Para艣ur膩ma Kalpas奴tra it is stated that the goddess V膩r膩h墨 is the Dandan膩yika or the commander in chief of the goddess. It is mentioned that V膩r膩h墨 is the presiding deity of the night. The goddess V膩r膩h墨 is to be worshipped in the dead of 281 MD P.51
282 DM 8.18
283 DM 8.35; 11.16
284 DM Devi Kavacam 8.b.
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