Essay name: Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study)
Author:
J. P. Prajith
Affiliation: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit / Department of Sanskrit Sahitya
This essay studies the methods of worship in the Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (also known as the Tantra Paddhati). This text deals with many topics such as architecture and iconography. But this essay focuses on ceremonies and the ritual practices associated with Gods, Goddesses and other deities (Devatas).
Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses
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Kriyas have been given up, and this process must have been gradual and prompted by changing times. A close scrutiny of these Agnikriyas brings out the fact that Vaidic Y膩gakriyas had, to a long extent, influenced these Tantric Homakriyas. Pratisthavidhi In line with and closely following the rules of Saivagama texts, the author treats another important topic, Pratisth膩vidhi, and the associated subjects, in Patala 45 of KP. Niskala idols - The first to be treated is the Pratisth膩vidhi of Niskala idols (idols without specific forms, which are temporary in nature). These idols are immersed in rivers or other water bodies after P奴j膩kriyas. They are classified onto five, depending on the materials they are made of. 1. Parthiva (made of sand) 2. Sila (made of stone) 3. Sph膩tika (made of glass) 4. Gomaya (made of cow dung) 5. Navan墨ta (made of butter) Sakala idols - Sakal膩 idols are permanently installed ones, having elaborately detailed and specific limbs and embellishments. Elaborate Vidhis are prescribed fortheir installation and reinstallation. 314
