A-jita Maha-Tantra
vol. III = pat.ala-s XXXVI-LXVI
cited by (p.) pata.la : verse
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(pp. 9 & 11) 36:27b-37 measurement, in tala-s, for icons of deities
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p. |
36: |
tala-s |
deity |
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9 |
:27b-30ba |
10 |
Trinity & their s`akti-s & tbeir progeny |
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:30bb-31 |
9 |
Loka-pala-s |
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R.s.i-s |
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11 |
:32-34a |
Apsaras-es & Gandharva-s |
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Yaks.a-s |
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Siddha-s |
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Caran.a-s |
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Naga-indra-s (p. 10) |
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Vidya-dhara-s |
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:34b-35 |
Raks.as-es |
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Asura-s |
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Kid-nara-s |
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8 |
humans |
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:36-37 |
7 |
Pis`aca-s |
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6 |
Kubjaka-s |
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5 |
Gan.a-is`a |
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4 |
Vamana |
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3 |
Bhuta-s |
(p. 11) 36:38-40 measures of seeds of yava (‘barley’)
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angula-s |
measure |
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1 |
8 seeds |
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2 |
koloka |
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3 |
kala |
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4 |
bhaga |
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8 (= 2 bhaga-s) |
yavaka |
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12 (= 3 bhaga-s) |
mukha |
(pp. 49-85) 36:207-61 deities & their attributes
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p. |
36: |
deity |
attribute |
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51 |
:22ab-224ba |
Bhiks.at.ana (‘intoxicated’) |
quicksilver |
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55 |
:229bb-233ba |
Nr.tta-rupa (‘dance-form’) |
heron(‘s tail as headgear) {cf. Aztec heron-feathers headdress} |
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61 |
:260ab-265a |
Vai-vahya (‘marriage’) |
bhr.ngara (golden water-pitcher) |
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63 |
:265b-267a |
Brahman |
sruva-ladle |
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65 |
:277bb-280aa |
Hari-ardha (‘yellow-half’ : Rudra & Nara-ayan.a) |
kaustubha-jewel |
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75 |
:324ab-325a |
Mot.i [= A-laks.mi – fn. 2] |
Momordica monadelpha as her garment |
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:328ab-329 |
Indra |
blue |
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Yama |
black |
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Varun.a |
crystal [quartz] |
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77 |
Kubera |
gold |
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Vahni (p. 76) |
red |
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Nis-r.ti |
grey |
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Vayu (p. 76) |
black |
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Is`ana |
whiter |
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83 |
:357b-358a |
Bhr.ngin |
size of 12 digits |
(p. 125) 39:23-26a entourage-deities for the Lord of Bulls
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deity |
on right of deity |
on left of deity |
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Indra |
Arka (p. 124) |
Candra |
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Yama |
Nara-da |
Agastya |
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Varun.a |
S`ri |
Saras-vati |
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Ku-beva |
Vi-asa |
Vagi-is`a |
(pp. 125 & 127) 39:26b-33 the 3rd circle, of 32 deities [as depicted in Vol. 5, p. 177, Fig. 275]
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p. |
39: |
direct. |
deity |
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125 |
:26b-27 |
the 8 Vasu-s |
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east |
Dhara |
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SE |
Dhum[r]a (fn. 7) |
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south |
Soma |
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SW |
Apa |
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west |
Anila |
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NW |
Anala |
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north |
Prati-us.a |
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NE |
Pra-bhasa |
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127 |
:28-29a |
the 8 Marut-s |
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ESE |
Gagana |
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SSE |
Spars`ana |
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SSW |
Vayu |
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WSW |
Anila |
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WNW |
Maruta |
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NNW |
Pran.a |
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NNE |
Pran.a-is`a |
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ENE |
Jiva-is`a |
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:29b-32a |
the 8 Naga-s (right of Marut-s) |
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EESE |
An-anta |
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ESSE |
Vasuki |
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SSSW |
Taks.a |
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SWSW |
Karkot.ka |
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WWNW |
Gulika |
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WNNW |
S`ankha-pala |
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NNNE |
Maha-padma |
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NENE |
Padmaka |
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:32b-33 |
the 8 Pra-matha-s (left of Marut-s) |
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SESE |
Vi-kr.ta |
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SSSE |
Vivr.ta-asya |
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WSSW |
Pavana |
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WWSW |
Gan.a-pavana |
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NWNW |
Pra-matha |
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NNNW |
Matha-kari |
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ENNE |
Maruta |
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EENE |
Maha-indraka |
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(p. 155) 40:114bb-119 placement of letters of the alphabet on the body
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phoneme |
for S`aiva rite : on the __ |
(p. 253) 50:67-69a for Skanda : on the __ |
(p. 317) 56:34-36aa for subservient deities : on the __ |
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a |
head |
head |
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a |
forehead |
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i |
eyen |
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i |
ears |
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u |
cheeks |
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u |
nostrils |
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r@ |
lips |
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r@ |
teeth |
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l@ |
neck |
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l@ |
" |
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e |
shoulder |
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ai |
" |
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o |
clavicles |
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au |
sternum |
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m |
belly |
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h. |
penis |
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k+ |
side |
right arm |
mouth |
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c+ |
" |
left arm |
chest |
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t.+ |
back |
heart |
belly |
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t+ |
buttocks |
belly |
arm |
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p+ |
thigh |
back |
" |
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y+ |
" |
right foot |
foot |
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s`+ |
leg |
left foot |
" |
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h |
" |
back |
(p. 161) 41:14-18 offerings, accompanied by bija-mantra-s, to the 3 eyen
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to the __ eye |
offering of __ |
bija of __ |
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right |
honey |
Surya |
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forehead- |
ghee |
Agni |
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left |
milk |
Soma |
(p. 209) 47:1b-3ba shapes of the fire-pits for Brahman, by directions (starting in the east) {differing from the Bauddha shapes of the 4 continents in the directions}
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direction |
shape |
(p. 345) 60:5b-7 shape for tower-deities |
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east |
square |
square |
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south |
½-moon |
bow-shaped |
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west |
round |
round |
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north |
triangular |
hexagonal |
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north-east (main) |
waterlily |
waterlily |
(p. 235) 49:45b-46 the 8 Gan.a-patya directional deities [in fire-pits – p. 237, 49:54]
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direction |
deity |
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east |
Vara-da |
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south-east |
Vira |
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south |
Vighna-is`a |
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south-west |
Gaja-anana |
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west |
Bhaks.ya-priya |
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north-west |
Gaja-karn.a |
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north |
Lambos.t.ha |
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north-east |
Vighna-nas`ana |
(p. 241) 49:80a the 2 guard-deities at door in Gan.a-patya temple [its door on the east – 49:77]
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Vira & Maha-vira |
{hence the Jaina Tirthan-kara ?}
(p. 251) 50:51-53 wood-sticks offered to Skanda at fire-pits in the directions, during all-night vigil
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direction |
wood |
(p. 291) 54:50b-51 for Surya : wood |
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east |
plaks.a |
plaks.a |
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south |
udumbara |
udumbara |
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west |
as`vattha |
as`vattha |
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north |
vat.a |
vat.a |
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south-east |
s`ami |
palas`a |
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south-west |
arka |
khadira |
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north-west |
khadira |
bilva |
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north-east |
apamarga |
apamarga |
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centre |
palas`a |
arka |
{cf. the diverse wood-sticks from various tree-species offered in Kongo rites}
(p. 255) 50:76 the 2 guard-deities at door in Skanda temple
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Vi-s`akha & Naigameya |
(p. 273) 52:35 the 2 female ateendants of Jyes.t.ha
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to her right |
Vidyut-jihva |
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to her left |
Vis`ala-aks.i |
(p. 273) 52:36 the 8 deities in pots, for installation of Jyes.t.ha
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direction |
deity |
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east |
Karali |
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south-east |
Kapila-aks.i |
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south |
Vi-mala |
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south-west |
Vi-bhuja |
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west |
Bhasvara |
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north-west |
Vitata |
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north |
Kikasa |
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north-east |
Kadru |
(p. 341) 59:44ab-46 placement of mantra-s of deities on tri-s`ula (‘trident’)
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on __ of tri-s`ula |
place mantra of __ |
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prong |
Maha-is`vara |
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" |
Vis.n.u |
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" |
Brahman |
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plate |
Gauri |
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post |
Gan.a-is`a |
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tip of staff |
Su-brahman.ya |
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middle of staff |
Ravi (p. 340) |
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bottom of staff |
S`as`anka |
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Can.d.a |
below |
(pp. 349 & 350) 60:27b-41a sets of 8 deities each, in the directions -- as tower-deities
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p. |
349 |
350 |
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60: |
:27b-32a |
:32b-35a |
:35b-38a |
:3bb-41a |
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centre |
Skanda |
Maha-is`a |
Vis.n.u |
Brahman |
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east |
Kumara |
Bhava |
Sam-kars.an.a |
Trayi-maya |
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south-east |
S.at.-mukha |
S`arva |
Pra-dyumna |
Murti |
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south |
Su-brahman.ya |
Is`ana |
Vasu-deva |
Padma-aks.a |
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south-west |
Sura-as.t.raka |
Pas`u-pati |
Aniruddha |
Padma-yoni |
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west |
Sena-pati |
Rudra |
Rama |
Catur-mukha |
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north-west |
Sura-is`a |
Ugra |
Acyuta |
Dhatr. |
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north |
Karttikeya |
Bhima |
Nara-simha |
Pitamaha |
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north-east |
Guha |
Maha-deva |
Vamana |
Aja |
(p. 369) 63:9-10 classes of S`aiva-s, by caste
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caste |
"__ S`aiva" |
(p. 371 & 373) 63:23a-26 stages of life [as`rama-s] |
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brahmin |
great |
4 |
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ks.atriya & vais`ya |
alike |
3 |
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s`udra |
intermediate |
2 |
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mixed-descent |
disparate |
1 |
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other [tribal] |
last |
(p. 403 & 405) 65:1-20 the 7 Kanya-s (‘virgins’)
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p. |
403 |
403 & 405 |
405 |
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65: |
:1-2 |
:8-10a |
:14-20 |
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# |
Kanya |
direction |
color (of body, garnment, ornaments) |
attribute |
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1st |
Deva (p. 402) |
centre |
yellow |
waterlily |
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2nd |
Naga (p. 402) |
east |
white |
tiara |
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3rd |
Gandharva |
west |
dark |
padma-asana |
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4th |
brahmin |
south |
white |
padma-pit.ha |
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5th |
ks.atriya |
north |
red |
bowl-shaped headgear |
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6th |
vais`ya |
south-west |
gold |
gold bracelets |
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7th |
s`udra |
north-west |
dark |
braided hair |
(p. 409) 66:10a-11 the 8 Kanya-s surrounding Kanyaka-Parama-is`vari
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Gagani |
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Ghanani |
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Vais`vi |
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Sa-jivi |
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Pitr.-rupin.i |
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Soma-vati |
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Surya-vati |
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Hr.s.t.i |
(p. 413) 66:28-30a the 8 door-S`akti-s, at "vulva-shaped fire-pit" for Kanyaka-Parama-is`vari
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Jaya |
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Vi-jaya |
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Yogini |
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Mohini |
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Madhavi |
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Malini |
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Bhogi |
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Bhoga-vati |
(p. 415) 66:30b-32a directional worship, for Kanyaka-Parama-is`vari
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direction |
deity |
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south-west |
[Kanyaka-Parama-is`vari] |
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west |
Laks.mi |
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north-west |
Gan.a-is`a |
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north-east |
guru-s |
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KALAMULAS`ASTRA SERIES, 49 = N. R. Bhatt; Jean Filliozat; Pierre-Sylvain Filliozat (trs.) : The Great Tantra of Ajita, Vol. Three. Motilal Banarsidass Publ., Delhi, 2005.