Archive for March, 2011

The Devi Gita: Chapter Ten

Posted by Madhu B. Wangu on March 25, 2011

(THE GODDESS SETS FORTH THE PRELIMINARIES OF TANTRIC WORSHIP) 10. 1-5 The Goddess Spoke: Rising at dawn, one should call to mind the radiant lotus on the top of the head, shining like camphor. On that lotus one should recollect the form of One’s own blessed guru, kindly disposed, adorned with shining ornaments, conjoined with [...]

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The Devi Gita: Chapter Nine

Posted by Madhu B. Wangu on March 18, 2011

Vedic and Internal Forms of Goddess Worship (HIMALAYA QUERRIES THE GODDESS ABOUT THE RULES OF RITUAL WORSHIP; SHE OUTLINES THE BASIC TYPES) Himalaya said: 9. 1-6 O Goddess of the Gods, Great Ruler, Ocean of Compassion, Mother, Proclaim now in detail the proper manner of your worship. The Goddess Spoke: I shall explain the manner [...]

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