The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary)
author: T.N. Ganapathy
edition: 2013, Babaji’s Kriya Yoga Trust
pages: 3832
ISBN-10: 1895383617
ISBN-13: 9781895383614
Topic: Shaivism
Worship of the Preceptor
This chapter describes Worship of the Preceptor located on page 2033 in the English translation of the The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary) [also: Tirumantiram, Tirumandiram etc.]. This book by Siddha Tirumular (Thirumoolar) deals with Shaiva literature (such as the Agamas) and, being encyclopedic in form, also deals with topics such as spiritual wisdom, Yoga, Indian philosophy and Tantra. This is Chapter 12 part of "Tandiram (Thandhiram) 7"
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Worship of the Preceptor” according to 240 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
O Suta having Vyasa as preceptor, please tell me now the mode of worshipping the preceptor. What shall be done at the end of listening to the holy book? Please mention that also. Suta said:— 2. After hearing the story the devotee shall worship the preceptor duly with devotion. Delighted in mind he shall make liberal gifts duly to the preceptor at the conclusion of the holy book. 3. The intelligent devotee shall bow to the propounder and worship him duly....
Read full contents: Chapter 43 - The mode of worshipping Vyasa
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
The wise (preceptor) should make it dry by tying the tuft of the disciple who has come and make him lie down on the sacrificial altar on the bed of darbha (grass) together with himself. At dawn the pupil should meet the preceptor who has slept well and let him know (the dream he had). Then worship (should be done) with those benevolent words that accomplish the desires. One should worship in the circles such as the bhadraka that would confer all the perfections. 12....
Read full contents: Chapter 304 - The mode of worship of Shiva with the mantra of five syllables
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
Undoubtedly women are not authorised to perforin worship. 3. If the worship is conducted through leading brahmins, women and Sudras shall derive the same benefit. In order to help kings special worship shall be conducted by brahmins and others. 4. May the brahmins and others worship Sadashiva thus. After saying thus, lord Rudra vanished there itself. 5. All those noble-souled sages and Devas bowed down to the lord. They were excited due to meditation on Rudra. 6-11....
Read full contents: Chapter 20 - The means of worshipping Shiva
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]