Tara in Hinduism
author: Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya
edition: 2003, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 414
ISBN-10: 8178540215
Topic: Hinduism
Brahmanical Sources - Svatantratantra (Svatantra-tantra)
This page describes Svatantratantra (Svatantra-tantra) from pages 139-140 in the book: Tara in Hinduism by Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya. This book represents a study of the Goddess Tara (तारा, tārā) and collects various standpoints regarding her cult from both Buddhist and Brahmanical sources. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms. It is part of the series “Tara from Brahmanical Textual Sources”.
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Paduka-panchaka (the five-fold footstool) [by Arthur Avalon]
The Svatantra-Tantra says: “The lines A-Ka-Tha surround the letters Ha, La and Ksha. ” It therefore places the letters Ha, La, Ksha within the triangle. It is needless to discuss the matter at greater length. (* 1) A-Ka-Thadi—i. e. , the lines formed by the letters A to Ah, Ka to Ta and Tha to Sa....
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Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
Origin of Tantra. Numerous ethos have been mentioned by scholars about the origin of Tantra. In the Atharvaveda, several references of esoteric practices can be found which are similar to tantrik practices. Chintaharana Chakraborty refers to the Kaushikasutra of the AV where of vashikarana vidya is mentioned. Paninian grammar also mentions vashikarana mantra or hridya. In the time of Banbhatta, a lot of Bramanas were involved in the tantric practices....
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Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra [by T. S. Syamkumar]
The rites regarding all these come under Tantra […. . ] Yet the influence of Vedic tradition in Tantra is found to be notable. It is natural since a section of Namputiris has been keeping the sacrificial tradition alive, though it is only to small extent, till now. ” Even now most of the Tantric practitioners of Kerala certainly follow the Vedic ritualism, consciously or unintentionally. In Tantric expiation, the influence Vedic tradition can be perceived everywhere....
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