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
Exposition of Realizing the Feet and the Head
This chapter describes Exposition of Realizing the Feet and the Head located on page 2720 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 17 part of "Tandiram (Thandhiram) 8"
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Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya) [by Ganganatha Jha]
As for Akasha, it is all-pervading, subtle and free from limitations; (and it is only fit that it should be looked upon as Brahman. —(1) Upanishad text: This same Brahman is four-footed: Speech is one foot, Breath is one foot, the Eye is one foot, the Ear is one foot;—this is with reference to the Body. Now with reference to Deities—Agni is one foot, Vayu is one foot, Aditya is one foot, the Quarters are one foot....
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The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
(She saw herself) bathed and washed from head (to foot), beautified with all kinds of ornaments, wearing gold pendants round her necks and gold bangles (on her hands) and with tinkling gold ornaments. 32. (She put on) gold girdle studded with many jewels around her hips, and with very costly necklace of pearls and was decorated with auspicious (marks and designs drawn in) saffron etc. 33....
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Repeating the mantras “Agniriti Bhasma” he shall apply the sacred ashes over the body of the disciple from head to foot. Repeating the five mantras “Ishana” Tryayusha” “Tryambakam Yajamahe he shall apply the Tripundra marks too beginning with head. 86. Then the disciple shall meditate devotedly on Shiva, the consort of Uma in the lotus of his heart. 87....
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]