(Kerala, 4)
Chapter 4. = Vis.n.u Samhita of Su-mati
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this treatise in the record of the teachings given to Aupamanyava by the siddha Su-mati the son of Idhma-vant |
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as originally promulgated by Vis.n.u, it was in 108 chapters, divided into 4 -pada-s :- |
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Jn~ana- |
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Carya- |
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Kriya- |
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Yoga- |
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it was abbreviated, by the siddha himself, from 108 to 30 topics :- |
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tantra-uddes`a (aim) |
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tantra-vyakha (scope) |
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Vis.n.u-vaibhava (prowess) |
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ks.etra-nirn.aya |
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mantra-uddhara (selection) |
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arcana-vidhi (worship-modes) |
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mudra-laks.an.a (gesture-characteristics) |
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agni-samskara |
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man.d.ala-laks.an.a (diagram-features) |
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diks.a-vidhi (initiation-praescription) |
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diks.ita-abhis.ekha (initiator-consecration) |
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bhumi-laks.an.a (earth-characteristics) |
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prasada-vidhi (temple-design) |
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bimba-laks.an.a (idol-features0 |
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pratis.t.ha-pan~caka (erecting 5-modes} |
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bimba-s`uddhi (idol-purification) |
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adhivasa (installing [of deity]) |
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pratis.t.ha-vidhi |
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pratis.thananantara-kriya |
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utsava-vidhi (festival-rites) |
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yatra (processions) |
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bali-dana-vidhi (oblation-offering modes) |
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vis`va-arcana (various worships) |
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jirn.a-uddhara (renovations) |
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prayas`citta-vidhi (expiation-rites) |
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snapana-vidhi (bathing-rites) |
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Proks.an.a-vidhi (sprinkling-rites) |
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karma-s`es.a (miscellaneous) |
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samayacara-laks.an.a (sectarian rites) |
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bhagavata-yoga |
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(2) p. 46 the 5 Pan~ca-ratrin schools of thought
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Vaikhanasa |
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Sattvata |
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S`ikhin |
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Eka-antika |
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5. |
Mulaka |
p. 47 "Each of these schools is divided into five making a total of twenty-five systems. ...
those who promulgate these texts are divided into five kinds" :
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Bhakta |
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Bhagavat-bhakta |
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Dasa |
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4. |
Pars.ada |
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5. |
Bhagavata |
p. 47 the 5 classes of consecrated praeceptors
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Samayin |
diagram |
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2. |
Putraka |
deity in diagram |
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Sadhaka |
fire-sacrifice |
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Des`ika |
Tantrik rites |
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Guru |
sect-custom |
(3) p. 48 the 5-fold Maha-bhuta
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Parama-is.t.hin |
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2. |
Pumant |
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3. |
Vis`va |
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Ni-vr.tti |
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5. |
Sarva |
p. 48 the 9-fold deity
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Nara-ayan,a |
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2. |
Nr.-simha |
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3. |
Varaha |
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4. |
Vamana |
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5. |
Rama |
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6. |
Brahma |
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7. |
Indra |
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8. |
Surya |
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9. |
Candra |
p. 48 the 10 forms
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Indra |
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2. |
Agni |
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3. |
Yama |
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Nir-r.ti |
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5. |
Varun.a |
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6. |
Vayu |
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7. |
Soma |
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8. |
Is`ana |
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9. |
Brahma |
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10. |
An-anta |
pp. 48-49 cosmic body of the many-souled Hiran.ya-garbha, with its internal bodily deities
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bodily member |
its deity |
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left & right eyen |
moon & sun |
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head |
Brahma |
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hair |
forest-trees |
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middle of brows |
Rudra |
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mind |
Soma |
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neck |
the 11 Rudra-s |
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teeth |
stars |
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upper & lower lips |
Dharma & A-dharma |
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palate |
Indra & Agni |
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tongue |
Saras-vati |
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fingers |
quarters & corners |
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hair-holes |
r.s.i-s |
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clothes |
oceans |
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bones |
earth : river-serpents |
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knees |
As`vin-s |
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thighs |
mountains |
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private parts |
Guhyaka-s |
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chest |
Vasu-s |
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nails |
medicinal herbs |
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pits of nose |
aequinoctial & solsticial points |
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tip of forehead |
Siddha-s |
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middle of brows [again!] |
Medhas & Vidyut-s |
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belly |
Yaks.a-s etc. |
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2 feet |
Pitr.-s etc. |
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hips |
sacrificial rites |
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heart |
mantra-s |
p. 49 atman
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"the Atman which is one appears as many. Those who do not understand the truth consider Ks.etrajn~a or Atman as many". |
p. 49 3-folds
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"__-vis.n.u" |
"-atman" |
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sthula |
Prabha- |
-- - |
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suks.ma |
Maha- |
antara- |
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para |
Sada- |
parama- |
pp. 49-50 aspects of Vis.n.u
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name |
implication of name |
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Vis.n.u |
pervading the universe |
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Vasu-deva |
occupying every being |
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Sam-kars.an.a |
abstracted from the primordial |
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Pra-dyumna |
supreme lustre |
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Aniruddha |
uncontrolled, or self-willed |
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A-cyuta |
imperishable |
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Tri-dhaman |
having 3 abodes |
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Vi-loman |
known by senses |
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Adhoks.aja |
beyond compraehension |
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Vai-kun.t.ha |
pure |
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Kes`ava |
possessing hair until the deluge |
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Nara-ayan.a |
uplifting the Nara-s |
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Madhava |
dhava (‘husband’) of Ma (Laks.mi) |
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Go-vinda |
protecting cows |
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Hari |
destroying misery |
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Madhu-sudana |
killing Madhu |
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Tri-vikrama |
measuring the universe in 3 steps |
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Vamana |
short-statured |
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S`ri-dhara |
supporting the goddess S`ri |
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Hr.s.i-kes`a |
controller of senses |
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Padma-nabha |
waterlily sprouted from his navel |
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Dama-udara |
was tied around his belly by rope |
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Rudra |
roaring aloud |
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Brahma |
enlarging himself |
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Indra |
extremely prosperous |
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Vahni |
carrier of things |
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Yama |
binding persons |
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Varun.a |
nooser of people |
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Vayu |
spreading |
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Soma |
producing |
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Is`a |
performer of sacrifices |
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Aditya |
son of Aditi |
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Khaga-is`vara |
bird of knowledge |
(4) p. 53 the 5-fold prowess of Vis.n.u
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prowess |
its effect |
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1st |
cit-s`akti |
creator |
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2nd |
purus.a |
the 1st vi-kriya |
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3rd |
vis`va |
prompting for action |
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4th |
ni-vr.tti |
withdrawing from objects |
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5th |
sarva |
knowledge & action |
(5) p. 55 parts of mantra
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part |
simile |
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hr.daya |
jasmine flower |
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head |
collyrium |
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tuft |
reddish-brown |
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shoulders |
gold |
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covering |
lightning |
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netra |
blazing fire |
(6) p. 57 poses for nyasa
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sr.s.t.i (sitting) |
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sthiti (standing) |
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samhr.ti (lying down) |
weapons of directional deities
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deity |
p. 57 weapon |
p. 58 color of deity |
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Indra |
vajra |
black |
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Agni |
s`akti |
red |
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Yama |
dan.d.a |
yellow |
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Nirr.ti |
khad.ga |
black |
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Varun.a |
pas`a |
dark |
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Vayu |
dhvaja |
brown |
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Soma |
gada |
white |
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Is`ana |
tris`ula |
red |
p. 58 color of 4-handed deities’ body
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deity |
color |
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Vasu-deva |
crystal-clear |
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Samkars.an.a |
gold |
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Pradyumna |
green |
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Aniruddha |
dark |
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Garud.a |
fire |
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Vis.vaksena (5-headed) |
sky |
{with 5-headed azure Vis.vaksena, compare 5-headed azure Vajra-dhara}
(8) p. 62 the 7 tongues of fire
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Kali |
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Karali |
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Manas-java |
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Lohita |
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Ardha-dhumra |
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Sphulingini |
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Vis`va-rupa |
(9) p. 63 deities embodied in man.d.ala
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in man.d.ala |
deity |
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as a whole |
Purus.a |
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subtle central seed |
Jana-ardana |
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as occupier |
Vis.n.u |
(10) p. 65 suffices attached to one’s name in worshipping a deity
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by __ |
suffix "-__" |
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brahmin |
deva |
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ks.atriya |
varma |
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vais`ya |
gupta |
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s`udra |
dasa |
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lady |
devi |
(13) p. 71 deities embodied in pot
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in temple |
deity |
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vessel of pot |
Hari |
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end of pot |
Maha-vis.n.u |
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tip of pot |
Sada-vis.n.u |
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paduka (feet) [of pot?] |
An-anta |
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drain [nozzle?] |
Vis.vaksena |
p. 71 parts of temple likened to parts of body
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of temple |
of body |
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girdle |
girth |
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garbha-gr.ha (holy of holies) |
belly |
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pillars |
hands |
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central portion |
navel |
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pit.ha (altar) |
heart |
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drain |
anus |
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footstep [stair] |
aham-kara |
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idol |
atman |
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bell |
tongue |
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light |
mind |
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wooden parts |
ligaments |
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stony parts |
bones |
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plaster |
stem [spine?] |
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juice |
blood |
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sides of summit |
eyen |
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tip of flag |
head |
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bottom [of flag] |
palm of hand |
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door |
genital organ |
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parrot-beak |
nose |
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windows |
ears |
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niches |
shoulders |
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dome |
head |
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ghee offered |
marrow |
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mantra-s |
words |
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water poured |
milk |
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joints of shoring |
joints of body |
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metallic nails |
nails of body |
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kus`a-grass in pot |
hairs |
p. 71 structures for deities
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structure |
for __ |
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man.d.apa (platform) |
Garud.a |
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shrine |
Vis.vaksena |
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place on the rear |
An-anta |
(14) p. 72 colors of stones for castes
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caste |
color of stones |
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brahman.a |
golden |
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ks.atriya |
red |
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vais`ya |
green |
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s`udra |
black |
(16) p. 77 the 8 lords of the 8 flagstaves
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Kumuda |
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Kumuda-aks.a |
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Pun.d.arika |
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Vamana |
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S`anku-karn.a |
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Sarva-netra {‘all-eye’ = Avalokita-is`vara ?} |
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Su-mukha |
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Su-pratis.t.hita |
p. 77 deities worshipped in directions, beginning from the east
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east |
Vis.n.u |
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SE |
Madhu-sudana |
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south |
Tri-vikrama |
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SW |
Vamana |
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west |
S`ri-dhara |
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NW |
Hr.s.i-kes`a |
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north |
Padma-nabha |
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NE |
Dama-udara |
(17) p. 79 body-parts of deity as cycles of time
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time |
body-part |
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ahas-ratra-s (nychthemerons) |
bones |
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manu-antara-s |
hands |
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maha-kalpa |
head |
p. 79 literature in body-parts
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literature |
body-part |
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sacrifice [yajn~na] |
head |
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R.c Veda |
right hand |
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Saman Veda |
left hand |
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Upa-nis.ad-s |
heart |
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Iti-ha-asa-s & Puran.a-s |
knees |
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Yajus Veda |
chest |
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Atharvan Veda |
navel |
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Dhanus Veda & Ayus Veda |
hands |
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Yoga S`astra |
heart [again!] |
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Niti S`astra |
feet |
p. 79 avatara-s in body-parts
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avatara |
body-part |
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Matsya |
akas`a |
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Kurma |
feet |
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Varaha |
knees |
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Nara-simha |
forehead |
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Vamana |
centre of face |
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Paras`u-Rama |
navel |
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Rama-candra |
heart |
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Bala-Rama |
waist |
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Kr.s.n.a |
private parts |
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Kalki |
knee-joint |
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Nara & Nara-ayan.a |
feet |
(19) p. 82 deities installed in directions, for worship
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direction |
deities |
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east |
Skanda |
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southeast |
S`astr. |
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south |
the 7 Matr.ka-s, along with Vira-bhadra & Gan.a-is`a |
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west |
Brahma |
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northwest |
Vayu |
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north |
Dus-ga |
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northeast |
Vis.vaksena |
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altar |
Jagat-natha |
(22) p. 87 group of deities which are invoked
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the 8 directional deities |
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the 8 deities of flagstaves |
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108 attendants of Vis.n.u |
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7 worlds |
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Veda-s |
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Upa-veda-s |
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Veda-anga-s |
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S`astra-s |
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Graha-s |
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Pran.a-s |
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junctures of the day |
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sacrifices |
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Naga-s |
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Kid-nara-s |
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the 12 Aditya-s |
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R.s.i-s |
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-vaha-s (airs) |
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authors |
(23) p. 88 guards protecting places
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place |
guard |
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hall |
Adbhuta |
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maha-nasa (kitchen) |
Vr.ddhi-kara |
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cooking-place |
Ud-mada |
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feeding-place |
Tarpan.a |
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flower-house |
Kundara |
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drain |
Vi-ks.ara |
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pit.ha |
Bala & Ati-bala |
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eastern gate |
Vikat.a & Vi-rupa-aks.a |
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right side of southern door |
Sanatana |
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left side of southern door |
Sanaka |
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western door |
S`anta & Pra-moda |
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northern gate |
Sarva-damana |
(28) p. 95 acts required for purifying temple from sacrilege by prohibited persons
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sacrilege |
expiation |
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touching of idol by:- |
person of mixed caste |
800 sprinklings |
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slayer [accidentally] of Brahmin |
8000 sprinklings |
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childbirth, within temple-campus, by :- |
bitch or s`udra-woman |
12 days of expiations |
(29) p. 95 the 7 kinds of samayin (conventional) persons & of their samaya-acara rites
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samayin |
samaya-acara |
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1. |
samayin |
yaga |
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2. |
diks.ita |
stoma |
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3. |
cakra-vartin |
maha-yaga |
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4. |
abhis.eka-vant |
adhvara |
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5. |
guru |
savas- |
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6. |
acarya |
kratus- |
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7. |
bhaga-vant |
hari-stoma |
p. 96 surnames to be appended to names of persons while performing vows
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person |
surname |
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brahmin |
s`arman |
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ks.atriya |
varman |
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vais`ya |
gupta |
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s`udra |
dasa |
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lady |
devi |
(30) p. 98 colors of the pran.a-s
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pran.a |
its color |
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pra-an.a |
kas`a flower (white) |
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apa-ana |
red |
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vi-ana |
lightning |
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ud-ana |
jasmine flower |
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sam-ana |
crystal-clear |
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N. P. Unni : Tantra Literature of Kerala. New Bharatiya Book Corp., Delhi, 2006. pp. 34-99 = Chapter 4