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 4 - Worship and The Worshipper
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Worship & worshipper 392 Tithis. Tithis or particular days too exert their influence on the initiation
process. The fifteen tithis and the result of their influence are listed below.
Tithi
SVT
笔谤补迟颈辫补诲腻
Destruction of knowledge.
顿惫颈迟墨测腻
Attainment of knowledge.
罢峁泃墨测腻
Caturthi
Purity.
Destruction of wealth.
笔补帽肠补尘墨
Increase in intellect.
Sasthi
Destruction of knowledge.
厂补辫迟补尘墨
Happiness.
础峁ａ弓补尘墨
Destruction of intellect.
狈补惫补尘墨
Destruction of body.
顿补艣补尘墨
The attainment of kingdom.
贰办腻诲补艣墨
The attainment of purity.
顿惫腻诲补艣墨
Cleanliness everywhere.
罢谤补测辞诲补艣墨
Poverty.
颁补迟耻谤诲补艣墨
Birth in animal-womb.
础尘腻惫腻蝉测腻
Unfavourable happenings.
笔奴谤峁噄尘腻
The mind is turned towards piety.
Favourable tithis.
The following Tithis are considered as favorable for initiation to the
s膩dhaka - 笔奴谤峁噄尘腻, 顿惫颈迟墨测腻, 笔补帽肠补尘墨, Sa峁ａ弓h墨, Saptami, Da艣ami and
罢谤补测辞诲补艣墨.
