Cidgaganacandrika (study)
by S. Mahalakshmi | 2017 | 83,507 words
Cidgaganacandrika 186 [Praise of worship of Shakti by Mantra, Yantra and Tantras], English comparative study extracted from the two available commentaries—the Divyacakorika and the Kramaprakashika. The Cidgagana-candrika is an important Tantric work belonging to the Krama system of Kashmir Shaivism. Written by Kalidasa (Shrivatsa) in 312 Sanskrit verses, it deals with the knowledge regarding both the Macrocosmic and Microcosmic phenomena
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Verse 186 [Praise of worship of Śakti by Mantra, Yantra and Tantras]
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English commentary of verse 186:
भूतयन्त्रनिलयास्तवाम्बिके शक्तयोऽक्षरकवृन्दमास्थिताः ।
त्वत्पदं हि विषयामृतासवैः स्वस्ववृत्तिकुसुमैर्यजन्त्यमूः ॥ १८६ ॥bhūtayantranilayāstavāmbike śaktayo'kṣarakavṛndamāsthitāḥ |
tvatpadaṃ hi viṣayāmṛtāsavaiḥ svasvavṛttikusumairyajantyamūḥ || 186 ||
Comparative analysis of commentaries and excerpts in English:
[Praise of worship of Śakti by Mantra, Yantra and Tantras]
Bindu is the source for the various akṣaras (lipi) arising out of its swelling effect. Mantras and Yantras for invoking various Gods and Goddesses are formed of these akṣaras only. The yantras are made of various materials like Mud, Stone, Cloth, Iron, Copper, Silver and Gold. As per one’s requirement, the worship on these are performed with the prescribed mantras, to get the desired results. Kāli’s Śaktis, which act in the form of objects of cognition (rūpā, rasa etc) are equated to nectar. They grant the wish of the worshipper, when they are pleased with their pūjā. But if they go wrong in spelling mantras or in following the prescribed procedures, the very same Śaktis act destructively.[8] These Śaktis acquire their power to grant boons only by worshipping Kāli, the mātṛka svarūpā.
Notes and Sanskrit references:
[1] Cf. [Kramaprakāśikā] p 118 [Cidgaganacandrikā] 186.—
“na ca mantrasamo ripuḥ” iti |