Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study)

by J. P. Prajith | 2008 | 97,544 words

Hinduism Shaivism

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Summary: This essay studies the modes of worship of deities (Devatas) in the Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (also known as the Tantra Paddhati). This text from the 11th century contains 18,000 Sanskrit verses dealing with a large variety of topics such as architecture and iconography. However this essay focuses on the worship ceremonies and ritual practices associated with Gods, Goddesses and other deities (Devatas).

This essay includes summaries and extracts of English translations of the Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati. Alternative titles: Īśānaśivagurudevapaddhati (ईशानशिवगुरुदेवपद्धति), Īśānaśivagurudeva-paddhati (ईशानशिवगुरुदेव-पद्धति), Īśānaśivaguru-deva (ईशानशिवगुरु-देव), Īśānaśiva-guru (ईशानशिव-गुरु), Isanasivagurudevapaddhati, Ishanashivagurudevapaddhati, Ishanashivagurudeva-paddhati, Ishanashivaguru-deva, Isanasivaguru, Ishanashiva-guru, Isanasiva.

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6. Summary of the Samanya-pada of the Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

+ Chapter 1 - History and scope of Tantric Literature

. 1. The age of Tantra

. 2. Tantra: Its meaning and importance (A brief study)

. 3. Tantra: Vedic or Non-Vedic

. 4. Pramanas of Tantra

. 5. Tantra and Jyotisa

. 6. Shilpa Shastra and Tantra

. 7. Ayurveda and Tantra

. 8. Tantric Elements in Nritta-Gita-Vadya

. 9. Itihasa, Puranas and Tantra

. 10. Sankhya-Yoga and Tantra

. 11. Buddhism and Tantra

. 12. Tantra in Christianity and Islam

. 13. The origin of Tantric books in South India

. 14. The form and subject matter of Tantra

. 15. Classification of Tantra (introduction)

. 16. Paddhati Literature

. 17. Tantra in the modern world

. 18. Tantric tradition in Kerala

. 19. Kerala Tantric Literature (A Study in Brief)

. 20. An assortment Sanskrit works on Tantra

. 21. Malayalam works on Tantra

. 22. Tantra-ratnavali and Laghupujaratna

. 23. Notes for chapter 1

+ Chapter 2 - A Textual analysis

. 1. Ishana Shiva Guru: Author of the Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 2. Text and Its Name

. 3. Authors and Works Quoted

. 4. Versatility of the Author (Isanasivaguru)

. 5. Text and Division of the Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 7. Summary of the Mantra-pada of the Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 8. Summary of the Kriya-pada of the Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 9. Summary of the Kriya-pada (part 2) of the Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 10. Summary of the Yoga-pada of the Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 11. Notes for chapter 2

+ Chapter 3 - Depiction of Gods and Goddesses

. 1. The Concept of Devatas in Hinduism

. 2. Important deities in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 3. The Supremacy of Lord Siva in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 4. Concept of Visnu in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 5. The treatment of Shakti concept in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 6. The Lavana concept in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 7. Ganapati in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 8. Subrahmanya in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 9. Sasta (or Bhutanatha) in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 10. Ksetrapala in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 11. The concept of Surya and other Grahas

. 12. The concept of Lokapalas

. 13. Kamadeva in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 14.1. Paisacika (Devilish) and Raksasika (Demonic) concept

. 14.2. Durdevatas affecting elders (Griha-cestas)

. 14.3. Apasmara and Jvara (evil spirits)

. 15. Notes for chapter 3

+ Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses

. 1. The Concept of Worship (introduction)

. 2. Worship of Shiva in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati (Introduction)

. 3. Worship of Aghora in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 4. The concept of Pasupata

. 5. The concept of Vyomavyapi

. 6. The concept of Pinda

. 7. The concept of Cintamani

. 8. Initial ceremonial steps for Shiva Puja (worship)

. 9. The concept of Pancavaktra

. 10. Description of Homa-vidhi (or Agnikarya-vidhi) (sacrificial rites)

. 11. Description of Pratishtha-vidhi (installation rites)

. 12. Description of Nityotsava-vidhi (festival rites)

. 13. Description of Kalasha-vidhi (rites with filled pots)

. 14. Worship of Shakti—Tripura rites and rituals

. 15. Description of Vagishvari (rites and ritual)

. 16. Lakshmi and other Shakti-Devatas

. 17. Description of Tvarita (rites and rituals)

. 18. Description of Nityaklinna, Vajraprastarini and Matrikamalini

. 19. Description of Durga (rites and rituals)

. 20. Description of Vasudhara and other aspects of Devi

. 21. Description of Saptamatris

. 22. Description of Yaksini

. 23. Pratishtha and Nityotsava-vidhi of Durga

. 24. Pratishtha and Nityotsava-vidhi of Gauri

. 26. Pratishtha and Nityotsava-vidhi of Sarasvati

. 28. Pratishtha and Nityotsa-vidhi of Saptamatris

. 29. Description of Subrahmanya (rites and rituals)

. 30. Description of Ganapati (rites and rituals)

. 31. Description of Shasta (rites and rituals)

. 32. Description of Surya (rites and rituals)

. 33. Description of Kshetrapala (rites and rituals)

. 34. Description of Candesvara (rites and rituals)

. 34. Description of Jambhala (rites and rituals)

. 35. Description of Karnayaksa (rites and rituals)

. 36. Description of Vishnu (rites and rituals)

. 37. Description of Srikara-ashtakshara-murti (rites and rituals)

. 38. Description of Gopala-murti (rites and rituals)

. 39. Description of Krishna (rites and rituals)

. 40. Description of Nrisimha (rites and rituals)

. 41. Description of Varaha (rites and rituals)

. 42. Description of Sudarsana (rites and rituals)

. 43. Description of Trailokyamohana-murti (rites and rituals)

. 44. Description of Vamana-murti (rites and rituals)

. 45. Description of the Pavitraropana-vidhi rites

. 46. Description of Vasantapuja (and Damanakotsava)

. 47. Description of Navanaivedya-adhikara (rites and rituals)

. 48. Description of Dipotsava (rites and rituals)

. 49. Notes for chapter 4

+ Chapter 5 - Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati and Saradatilaka

. 1. Works quoted by the Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 2. Introduction to the Sarada-tilaka

. 3. Summary of contents of the Sarada-tilaka

. 4. Comparing the Sarada Tilaka and Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati

. 5. Notes for chapter 5

Chapter 6 - Conclusion

Appendix 1 - Unpublished and Published Samhitas

Appendix 2 - Names of important Tantras (Visnukranta, Rathakranta and Asvakranta)

Appendix 3 - Glossary

Appendix 4 - Diagrams

Appendix 5 - Select Bibliography

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