Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine Centre for Studies in Civilizations some fifty years earlier

some fifty years earlier

Philosophy of the Tayakhy and other Samhitas

Characteristics of images of different forms of goddesses 138 53

with open vegetation of thorny shrubs

Aversion and Emotions 91 The Nyaya Account–The Vaisesika Account–The Yoga Account-The Account of the Upanisads–The Advaita Vedanta Account-The Jaina Account–The Caraka’s Account   Chapter VI   Emotions 102 The Vedantist analysis of Emotions Attachment (raga)–Clinging (asanga)–Thirst or Yeaning (trsna)–Desire–Satisfaction (San-tosa)–Lust (kama)–Detachment (asakti) – Desirelessness–Love orAffection (abhisvanga)–Non affection (anabhisvanga)–Joy (harsa)-Anger (krodha)–Resentment (amarsa)–Non anger (akrodha)-grief (soka Dejection (visada)–fear (bhaya)–Anxiety (udvega) -Security (abhaya) – greed (lobha)–Longing (sprha)–Absence of longing (nihsprhata)–hope (asa)–Non greed (alolupatva)–Pride(mada)–Inordinate self conceit (atimana)–Self praise (atmasam-bhavana)–haughtiness (stambha)–Boast (darpa)–Non egoism orpridelessness (anahamkara)– Absence of the sense of mine (nir-mamata)–Envy (amarsa matsarya)–Intolerance of excellence(abhyasuya)–Non censoriousness (apaisuan)–hate (Dvesa)absence of hatred (advesa)–Non enmity (avaira)–mastery (isvarabhava) – Spiritedness (tejas)– Modesty or absence of Egoism(amanitva)–Self abasement (nirveda)–emotions are due to falseknowledge–Delusion (maha)–Non delusion (asammoha)–forgiveness (ksama)– compassion (daya karuna)–Benevolence (dana)-Tenderness (marvada)–Harshness (parusya)– Cruelty (krurata)- gladeness (mudita) -Cheerfulness (saumanasya)–purity of mind(manahprasada) – purification of the mind (sattvasamsuddhi) - purity of motive or intention (bhavasamsudhi)–Natural purity of the self–firmness (dharti)–Forbearance (ksama)–Contentment(trusti)–Equanimity (samata) equality (samtva)– Tranquility(santi)–endurance (titiksa)–friendship (maitri)–wonder (vismaya)– shame (hri)–remorse (anutapa)–Transcendence of the sense of the Duality – Transcendence of sattva

Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine Centre for Studies in Civilizations some fifty years earlierWhat is one to make of a group of goddesses that includes a goddess who cuts her own head off, a goddess who sits on a corpse while pulling the tongue of a demon, or a goddess who prefers sex with corpses? Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine deals with a group of ten Hindu tantric goddesses, the Mahavidyas, who embody habits, attributes, or identities, usually considered repulsive or socially subversive. It is within the context of tantric worship