vol. II. SHATCHAKRANlRUPANA of Purnananda Svami, with Commentary of Shankara. PADUKAPANCHAKA, with Com-mentary of Kalicharana. With these are notes from the Tika of Vishvanatha on the Second Patala of Kaivalya Kalika Tantra.

vols. III. and IV. PRAPANCHASARA. [In preparation.

BY ARTHUR AND ELLEN AVALON

HYMNS TO THE GODDESS. (From the Tantra and other Shastra and the Stotra of Sankaracharyya.)

INTRODUCTION

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Kailasa

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Worship generally -

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Shiva and Shakti -

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i. Forms of achara

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Guna - - - -

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ii. Mantra

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The worlds - - -

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iii. The Gayatri

Inhabitants of the worlds

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Mantra

Varna - - - -

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iv. Yantra

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Ashrama - - -

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v. Mudra

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Correspondence between

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Macrocosm and Micro-

vii. Puja

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cosm - - - -

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viii. yajna

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The Ages

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ix. Vrata

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Scriptures of the Ages -

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x. Tapas

The Human Body

xi. Japa

i. The five Sheaths

xii. Sangskara

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(a) A n n a - m a y a,

xiii. Purashcharana -

Kosha

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(b) Prana-maya

xv. Nyasa

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Kosha

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xvi. Panchatattva

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xvii. Chakrapuja

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Vijnana and

Yoga - - - -

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Ananda-maya

i. The seven Sadhana.

Koshas

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ii. Nadi

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ma) -

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(a) Muladhara -

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(b) dridhata

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(asana) -

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(d) D h a i r y a

(f) Ajna

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hara)

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The three tempera-

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Guru and Sishya -

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Abhisheka - - -

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(g) nirliptatva

Sadhana ...

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(samadhi)

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ii. Forms of Samadhi; Four aims of Being

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yoga

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Dharmma -

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Kama

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bheda

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A rtha -

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Sin and Virtue

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Moksha

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Karmma

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Siddhi

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MAHANIRVANA TANTRA

CHAPTER I

QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE LIBERATION OF

BEINGS

PAGERS

SS 1-10: Scene of revelation of Tantra. §§ 11-16: Dialogue between Shiva and Shakti. §§ 17-50: Description of the Ages. SS 51-74: Teaching of Shiva - - - - - 1-14

CHAPTER II INTRODUCTION TO THE WORSHIP OF BRAHMAN

SS 1-31: Necessity of Tantra Shastra. SS 32-54: Shiva speaks

of the Supreme - - - - - - 15-22

CHAPTER III

DESCRIPTION OF THE WORSHIP OF THE SUPREME BRAHMAN

SS l-io: Shiva discourses of the Brahman. §§ 11-31: Mantroddhara. §§ 37, 38: Brahma-Mantra. §§ 39-49: Anganyasa, Karanyasa, and Pranayama for Brahma-mantra. §§ 50, 51 Dhyana for same. §§ 52-57: Worship and Mantra. §§ 58-65 Stotra to Brahman. §§ 66-72: Brahmakavacha. §§73, 74 Salutation to Brahman. §§ 75-104: Worship of Brahman. §§105-113: Sandhya Brahmagayatri. §§105-113: Purash-charana in case of Brahma mantra. § 120: Sangkalpa. §§i2i-i.! 8: Brahma-mantra. §§129-142: Guru and initia-tion. §§ 143-154: Brahma-mantra - - - . - 23-45

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER IV

THE MANTRAS, PLACING OF THE JAR, AND PURIFICATION OF THE ELEMENTS OF WORSHIP

PAGIS

{{ 1-8: Worship of the Supreme Devi. §§ 9-18: Shiva discourses on the Goddess. § 19: Pashubhava. §§ 20-23:

Kulachara. §§ 24-35: Praise of the Supreme Creatrix Kali. §§ 36-46: Secret worship and Kulachara. §§ 47-55:

How we are to know when the Kali yuga is in force. § 56:

Drinking of wine in Kaliyuga. §§ 57-67: Whom the Kali age can not harm. §§ 68-69: Merits of Kali yuga. §§ 70, 71:

Slaves of the Kali Age. §§ 72-83: Necessity of truth. Concealment of Kauladharmma. §§84-104: Necessity of following the Tantrik ritual. §§ 105, 106: Worship of Devi. - 46-59

CHAPTER V

THE REVELATION OF THE MANTRAS, PLACING OF THE JAR, AND PURIFICATION OF THE ELEMENTS OF WORSHIP

{{1-8: Praise of Devi and Her worship. §§ 9-13: Mantroddhara of Devi mantra. §§ 14-17: Japa. §§ 18, 19: Tantrik mantras. |§ 20-32: Necessity of Tantrik worship. §§33-43: Worship of Devi. §§ 44-54: Tantrik Sandhya. §§ 55-61: Dhyana of Devi. §§ 62-67: Devi Gayatri. §§ 68-92: Worship of Devi. $§93-105: Bhutashuddhi. §§ 106-110: Nyasa. §§ 111-112:

Dhyana. §§ 113-135: Nyasa. §§ 136-141: Dhyana of Devi §§142-151: Mental worship of Devi. §§152-156: Japa. S§ 157-170: External worship of Devi. §§ 171-179: Yantra. j§ 180-205: Kalasha and purification of wine. §206-216:

Purification of meat, fish, and grain - - - 60-103

CHAPTER VI

PLACING OF THE SHRlPATRA, HOMA, FORMATION OF THE CHAKRA. AND OTHER RITES

{ i: Description of Pancha-tattva. §§ 2, 3: Wine. §§ 4-6: Meat. {§ 7, 8: Fish. §§ 9, lo: Grain (mudra). §§ 11-13: Shuddhi. { 14: Maithuna. §15: Substitute prescribed for pushpa. { 16: Necessity of purification: §§17-20: and of Shakti. $§ 21-106: Chakra ritual and worship of Devi. §§ 107, io8:

Sacrifice. §§109-110: Pashugayatri. §§ 111-118: Sacrifice of animals. §§ 119-164: Homa. §§ 165-173: Japa. §§ 174-2oo: Continuation of Chakra ritual - - 103-137

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CHAPTER VII

HYMN OF PRAISE (STOTRA), AMULET (KAVACHA). AND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE KULA-TATTVA

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{ ^^: Further discourse on Devi worship. §§ 8-54 •. Hymn to the Devi entitled Adya-kali-svarupa. §§ 55-68: Devi Kavacha entitled Trailokya-vijaya. §§ 69-94: Purashcharana. S§ 95-loi: Description of Kula and Kulachara. §§ 102-1 ll: Characteristics of Puncha-tottva - - - - 138-157

CHAPTER VIII

THE DHARMMA AND CUSTOMS OF THE CASTES AND ASHRAMAS

{§ 1-20: Description of Varna and Ashrama. §§ 21-75: Duties of householders. §§76-81: Sandhya. §§82-93: Vaidik and Tantrik rites. §§ 94, 95: Fasting and alms. §§ 96. 97: Holy days. §§ 98-101: Pilgrimage. §§ 102-107: Duties of women. §§ 108, (19: Food. §§ 110-117: Duties of castes. §§ 118-132:

Duties of Kings. §§ 113-142: Agriculture and trade. §§ 143-150: Duties of Servants. §§151, , 152: Marriage. §§153-203: Description of Bhairavi Chakra. §§ 204-220: Description of Tattva-chakra. §§221-284: Ascetics. §§285-287:

Necessity of ritual worship. §§ 288-290: Yet liberation cannot be obtained thereby .... 158-192

CHAPTER IX

THE TEN KINDS OF PURIFICATORY RITES

(SANGSKARA)

{§ 1-13: The ten sacraments (Sangskara). §§ 14-39: Kushandika. §§40-45: Dhara Homa. §§46-50: : Svishti-krit Homa. §§ 51-56⁶: Vyahriti Homa. §§ 57-70: Shanti-karmma. §§71-84: Charu-karmma. §§ 85-106: Ritusangskara. §§ 107-116:

Garbhadana. §§117-127: Pungsavana. §§128-130: Pan-chamrita. §§131-138: Simantonnayana §§139-145: Jata-karmma. §§146-157: Namakarana. §§158-164 (14: Nishkraniana. §§165-170: Annaprashana. §§171-185: Chudakarana. §§186-230: Upanayana. §§231-284: Udvaha 193-333

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CHAPTER X

RITES RELATING TO VRIDDHI SHRADDHA, FUNERAL RITES, AND PURNABHISHEKA

pages

{{ 1-5: Vriddhi Shraddha and Kushandika. §§6-10: Consecration of waters, images, houses, and gardens. §§ 11-74: Vriddhi Shraddha, Abhyudayika Shraddha, Ekoddishta Shraddha, Parvvana Shraddha, Preta Shraddha. §§ 75-78: Period of uncleanliness. § 79: Cremation. § 8o: Prohibition of Sati. §81: Burial. §§82-94: Obsequial rites. §§95, 96:

Honouring of Kaulika. §§ 97, 98: Days for ceremonies. §§99. loo: Building of or entry into new houses. §§ 101-103:

Worship of Devata. §§ 104-108: Worship of Kaula. §§ 109-ip9: Initiation of Kaula, Purnabhisheka. §§ 200, 201: Guru. { 202: Worship of Kaula. §§ 203-212: Pashu, Vira, Kaula 233-261

CHAPTER XI THE ACCOUNT OF EXPIATORY ACTS

H 1-4: Devi questions Shiva as to the liberation of men of the Kaliyuga. §§5-11: Shiva’s praise of the Devi. §§12-17;

Shiva speaks of sin. §§ 18-103: Punishments by the King for various offences. § 104: Even Kula-dharmma, if not properly followed, leads to sin. §§ 105-123: Excessive and wrongful wine-drinking. §§ 124-133: Wrongful eating and sexual error. §§ 134-142: Killing of animals. § 143: Killing to be avoided except for sacrifice. §§145, 146: 111 speaking. S§147, 148: Voyages. §§149-151: Fasting. §§152-155:

III habits and disease. §§136-162: Defilement by death. §§ ^l63, 164: Purification after seeing certain acts done by others. § 165: Pursuits forbidden by twice-born. § 166:

Tridina vrata. § 167: Violation of secrecy. §i 68: Respect 262-280

CHAPTER XII

AN ACCOUNT OF THE ETERNAL AND IMMUTABLE

DHARMMA

§§ 1-4: Laws. §§ 5, 6: Relationship. §§ 7-66: Inheritance. S§ 67-74: Periods of uncleanliness. §§ 75-79: Adoption. § 8o: Observance of Dharmma by person inheriting. §§ 81, 82: Uncleanliness in case of death. §§ 83-87: Disappearance. §§ 88-92: Ancestral and self-acquired property. §§ 93, 94: Dedication to religious uses. §§ 95-96: Gift of self-

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acquired property. § 97: Self-acquisition with help of paternal property. § 98: Acquisition of lost ancestral property. §§90-101: Paternal and self-acquired property, § 102) 2: Lifting hand against parents. § 103: Murderer does not inherit. § 104: Eunuchs and cripples. §§ 105, 106:

Finding of lost property. §§ 107-112: Pre-emption. §§ “3-li4: Reclaimed lands. § 115: Excavation and building to danger of public. §§ 110, 117: Water rights. §§ 118-I2I:

Mortgage: sale: deposit. § 122: Uses of joint property. § 123:

Sale. § 124: Brahma marriage. § 125: Adoption of only son or Shaiva marriage of only wife or daughter. §§ 126, 127:

Agency. § 128: All dealing to be in accordance with Dharmma. § 129: Men should always act fur the good of the world ------ 381-204

CHAPTER XIII INSTALLATION OF THE DEVATA

iff 1-13: On Mahakali. §§ 14-22: On images and those for whom they are necessary. §§ 23-28: On the dedication of Temples. bridges, trees, gardens, and waters. §§ 29-35: Dedication of images and vahana. §§ 36-38: On gift of flags and flagstatfs. §§ 39, 4c: Other gifts to Devata. §41: The reward for such: liberation is only for those who act without Hope of reward. §§42-125: Ritual of dedication. §§120-135:

Mantras fur consecration. § 136; Worship of Vahana. §137:

What Devatas should be worshipped. §§ 138-310: Order of the rites and their mantras: Pratishtha of the illustrious Adya ------- 295-333

CHAPTER XIV

THE CONSECRATION OF SHIVA LINGA AND DESCRIPTION OF THE FOUR CLASSES OF AVADHUTAS

j§ 1-25: On the worship of Shiva Linga. §§ 26-29: Adhivasa rite of Devata. §§ 30, 31: Bathing of Devata. §§ 32-38: Nyasa. and Dhyana. § 39: Prana Pratishtha. §§ 40, 41: Mula mantra of Mahesha. §§ 42, 43: Consecration and worship of Devi in Gauripatta. §§ 44, 45: Dhyana of the Great Devi;

worship of Bull and ten Dikpalas. §§ 46, 47: Mantra of Bhagavati. §§ 48-52: Ritual: completion of Adhivasa. §§ 53-55: Worship of other Devatas. §§ 56-94: Worship of Linga and Tarini. §§ 95-102: Omissions and faults in

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worship. §§ 103-106: Necessity of Sadhana for those who act with a view to the fruits of action. § 107: Good and evil action. § 108: Result of good action. §§ 109, 110: No liberation until all action, good or bad, is destroyed. §§ 111-121: Knowledge alone secures liberation. § 122: Description of different bhavas. § 123: Definition of yoga and puja. §§ 124-126: Ritual unnecessary for those who have attained Brahma-jnana. §§127, 128: The detached soul is liberated. §§ 129-134: Nature of the Atma. §§ 135-140: Atmajnana. §§ 141-172: Four classes of avadhutas. §§ 173-178: Worship of Kaulika Yogi. §§ 179-180: Kaula-dharmma. §§ 181-193:

Kulachara and the Kaulas. § 194: End of first portion of Maha-nirvana Tantra. §§ 195-199: Fruit of reading this Tantra. $j 200-211: Glorification of this Tantra, - 334-35

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