The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study)

by Moumita Dutta Banik | 2017 | 50,922 words

Summary: This study deals with the Catu-Bhanavara-Pali, (lit. “Text of the Four Recitals”) which in Buddhism is popularly known as “The Book of Protection”. This text, in the Pali language, represents a recital of the Dhamma meant for protection and deliverance from evil and sorrows as well as promoting welfare and well-being. The spreading time of Catubhanavarapali was at the earlier time of Buddhaghosa (5th century).

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The full text of the The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:

Preface

Abstract

+ Chapter 1 - Introduction

. Meaning, purpose, date and authorship of the Catu-Bhanavara-Pali

. Efficiency of Paritta (Buddhist protecting charms)

. Authenticity Of The Paritta Suttas

. Different types of Discourse

. Aid seeking

. Forms of expression

. Paritta as Bhavana Meditation

. Paritta and Tantra

. All-Night chanting