Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study)
by J. P. Prajith | 2008 | 97,544 words
This essay studies the modes of worship of deities (Devatas) in the Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (also known as the Tantra Paddhati). This text from the 11th century contains 18,000 Sanskrit verses dealing with a large variety of topics such as architecture and iconography. However this essay focuses on the worship ceremonies and ritual practices ass...
20. Description of Vasudhara and other aspects of Devi
The Chandas of the Mulamantra of Vasudhara is Buddhamuni(Scholars infer that this might have been adopted from Bouddhatantra.) pancabuddhan pranamyadau bodhisatvastakam tatha aksobhyavairocanakau ratnasambhavameva ca | | ' 180 Japa-pujavidhis are recommended to be held either at dusk or in the night. Two variants of Vasudharadhyanas are given. 181 370
Triputa The Mulamantra, Dhyanavarnanas and Anganyasavidhis of Triputadevi are provided here. 182 Pujavidhis in Padma also get explained here. This Devi is worshipped mainly for Aisvarya and Sarvavasya.183 Akrstisakti This Devi, an aspect of Parvati, is also meditated upon for Sarvavasya. The Mulamantra, Dhyana and Purascaranavidhis are provided. For Purascarana, 10,000 Japas and 1000 Ghrtahomas are prescribed. 184 Annapurna The Mulamantra, Dhyana and Purascaranavidhis of this Saivite Devi are provided here 185 Annasamrddhi and Sarvavasya are the Phalasiddhis. In Devimantradhikara, the various modes of Upasana and Viniyogavidhis are explained. Here again, the purpose of worship is Sarvavasya. 186 Matangi Matangi is an aspect of Devi, that forms part of Dasamahavidya. The Mulamantra, Dhyana, Nyasavidhis, Viniyogas etc. are provided. 187 One lakh Japas are prescribed for Purascarana. Viniyogas are performed for 371
Sarvavasya and prosperity. Worship of the Devi in picture form is recommended for those who cannot conceive Her image in mind. A Dhyanasloka of the Devi is provided by the author.. Dhyana maratakamanikomalasyamalangim sukesalakam kundamandasmitasyambujam kuvalayadalanilanetrotpalam pakkabimbadharam pinatungastanim sundarim | kisalayamrdupanipadam vinilambaram sankhabhusollasaccarudivyakrtim pranamata kalagitavinasvanakrstavisvamaradyam tu matangikam nutaye | | '180