LalithA SahasranAma [441] kaulamArgatatparasevitA

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kaulamArgatatparasevitA : Worshipped by those, devoted to the Kuala

Path.

 

MArga, the path handed down by family tradition. Kula, it is so

called beacuse it is connected with the MUlAdhAra. The Vratakhanda

says, "That Devi who is established by family custom, should be

worshipped in that [customary] way of offerings, scents, etc... She

is to be worshipped by oblations, etc, in the family customary way."

 

or, there are three modes in the worship of Devi, namely Samaya,

Misra and Kaula. The first is the path laid down in the Vedas and

also described in the five Agamas of Suka, Vasistha, etc. The second

is that which is described in the eight Tantras, CandrakalA and

others. It is called mixed because it partakes o fboth [modes]. The

Kuala mode which differs from the above two is desribed in other

Tantras. Kuala is so called because it is sought for by the Kualas.

The Characteristics of these modes of worship and of their devotees

are described in the corresponding Tantras. [vide Anandalahari. v.

31, comm.]

 

 

BhAskararAya's Commentary

Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry