Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints

by Justin E. Abbott | 1933 | 306,590 words

This is the English translation of Bhaktavijaya which is a Marathi poem written by Mahipati in 40,000 lines. The text documents the legends of Indian saints from various backgrounds and extensively covers figures like Ekanath, Tukaram, and Ramadasa, highlighting their contributions to scholarship, philosophy, poetry, and social reform. The Bhaktavi...

Appendix 3 - Words with numerical significance used in the Bhaktavijaya

Words Under Numeral 3

Tritap or Trividhatap:—the three classes of affliction, indicating their origin, seat or nature, viz, Adhyatmika: psychical (as sorrows, sickness), (2) Adhibhautika: physical or material (as earthquake, conflagration, inundation); (3) Adhidaivika: from the gods or devils or fate (as injury from lightning, pestilence, blight).

Three kinds of actions:—(1) Kayika—bodily, (2) Vachika= verbal, (3) Manasika=mental.

Tribhutana:—three lands, viz.,(l) Svarga, heaven, (2) Mrityu-loka, mortal world, (3) Patala, hell, or lower regions.

Words Under Numeral 4

Four kinds of sin:—(1) bodily, (2) verbal, (3) mental and (4) Samsargika, contagious.

Chaturmasya:—a period of four months, commencing from the bright 11th of Ashadha ( July), and ending on the bright 11th of Kartika (November).

Char avastha [caturavastha]:—four states: (1) Jagriti, wakefulness; (2) Svapna, dreaming; (3) Sushupti, sound sleep without dreaming; (4) Turya or Turiya, simple consciousness, the state of abstraction from without and of absorption in the contemplation of one’s own spirit.

Char khani [caturkhani].—the four classes of the animal and vegetable kingdom: (1) Andaja, oviparous, (2) Jaraja, viviparous, (3) Svedaja, sudoriparous, (4) Udbhijja ground-bursting (vegetating).

Char ashrama [caturashrama]— The four religious orders referring to the four stages of life: (1) Brahmacharya, celibate life, (2) Grihastha, householder, (3) Sannyas, abandonment of all worldly possessions and earthly affections; (4) Vanaprastha, forest life.

Char mukti [caturmukti]:—The four stages of salvation: (1) Salokata, residence in the heaven of a particular deity: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Devi, Indra; (2) Samipata, nearness to the deity; (3) Sarupata, assimilation to the deity; (4) Sayujyata, absorption into the essence of Brahma.

Char mudra [caturmudra]:—an air or disposition of countenance during abstract contemplation, four such are enumerated: (1) Bhuchari, (2) khechari, (3) chachari, (4) agochari.

Char yuga [caturyuga]:—Four eras: (1) Krita, (2) Treta, (3) Dvapara and (4) Kali.

Char varna [caturvarna].—The four castes or orders: (1) Brahmans, the priestly class; (2) Kshatriyas, the warrior race; (3) Vaishyas, traders; (4) Shudras, servants.

Char vani [caturvani]:—four kinds of speech:—(1) Para (ear) (2) Pashyanti (eyes), (3) Madhyama (nostrils) (4) Vaikhari (the tongue).

Char Veda [caturveda]:—the four Vedas:—(1) the Rig Veda, (2) the Yajur Veda, (3) the Sama Veda, (4) the Atharva Veda.

Char purushartha [caturpurushartha]:—The four principal objects of human life: (1) the acquisition of merit by pious and virtuous acts; (2) the pursuit of fame, riches, or power; (3) the enjoyment of the pleasures of sense; (4) the seeking and working out for final emancipation.

Words Under Numeral 5

Prana [pancaprana]:—a vital air. Five are enumerated: (1) Prana, this has its seat in the lungs preeminently, and is expressed as life or vitality; (2) Apana, this has its seat in the anus; (3) Vyana, the vital air diffused throughout the body; (4) Udana, the vital air that rises up the throat and pisses into the 'head; (5) Samana, that vital air which is considered essential to digestion.

Panchakanya:—the five most chaste wives, (1) Ahilya, the wife of Rishi (Sage) Gautama, (2) Draupadi the wife of the five Pandava brothers, (3) Sita the wife of Rama the seventh avatar of Vishnu, (4) Tara the wife of Vali (monkey king), or of Brihaspati, the preceptor of the gods, (5) Mando-dari the wife of Ravana the ten-headed monster.

Pancha gandha:—(1) Kapur, camphor, (2) kankola, all spice, (3) lavanga, clove, (4) jayaphala, nutmeg. (5) supari, betel nut.

Pancha gavya:—the five products of the cow:—(1) gomutra, cow’s urine, (2) gomaya, cowdung. (3) dudha, cow’s milk, (4) dahi, curds, (5) tupa clarified butter.

Pancha tattva or pancha mahabhuta:—the five natural elements:—(1) Prithvi, the earth, (2) Apa, water, (3) Teja, fire, (4) Vayu, the wind, (5) Akasha, cavity.

Pancha tanmatra or Pancha vishaya:—Shabda, sound. (2) Sparsha, touch, (3) Rupa, form, (4) Rasa juice, (5) Gandha, smell.

Pancha Pandava:—The five Pandav brothers, the sons of King Pandu:—(1) Dharma, (2) Bhima, (3) Arjuna, (4) Nakula and (5) Sahadeva.

Pancha mahayajna:—The five oblation services. This presentation of food, before beginning the meal, to the gods, saints, demons, manes of ancestors, and men, is a part of a Brahman’s daily course. The five terms are: (1) Devayajna, (2) Pitriyajna, (3) Bhutayajna, (4) Manushyayajna, (5 ) Brahmayajna.

Panchakshari mantra:—A mystic formula of five letters. Namas Shivaya, a bow to God Shiva.

Panchamrita:—The five nectarous substances: (1) Paya milk, (2) dahi curds, (3) ghrita clarified butter, (4) madhu honey, (5) sharkara sugar. In a mixture of these five elements of immortality an idol is bathed.

Panchagni-sadhana:—Performance of a particularly austere devotion consisting of sitting in the midst of four fires burning northwards, southwards, eastwards, westwards, and the fifth the sun through his day’s course.

Words Under Numeral 6

Shadguna:—The six attributes of God: (1) Samagra aishvarya all sovereignty or lordship, (3) Samagra dharma all goodness or excellence, (3) Samagra yasha all glory, majesty, or power, (4) Samagra shri all opulence or fulness, (5) Samagra jnana all knowledge or understanding, (6) Samagra vairagya absolute exemption from desire or affection (i.e. all-dispassionateness.)

Shadrasa.—The six flavours or tastes: (I) sweet, (2) sour, (3) salt, (4) pungent, (5) astringent, (6) bitter.

Shadripu.—The six enemies of the soul: (1) lust, (2) anger, (3) covetousness, (4) love or affection, (5) pride, (6) envy.

Shadvarga A class of six vices or blemishes: (1) sexual passion, (2) anger, (3) cupidity, (4) natural affection, (5) pride, (6) jealousy or envy.

Shashthi-pujana—Worship performed of Shashthi (Durga) and other goddesses by a woman on the sixth day from her delivery.

Shat shastras:—The six shastras as ascribed to the Rishis (Sages) Kanada and Gautama.—the two Nyaya, the two Mimamsa, the Sankhya and the Yoga; or according to another enumeration; Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa, Vedanta, Sankhya, Patanjala (Yoga).

Shadurmi:—The six waves. The six excitements of the shadripu (six enemies), shadurminadi being the river agitated by these waves, viz. man, (1) Shoka sorrow, (2) Moha temptation, (3) Jara old ago, (4) Mrityu death, (5) Kshudha hunger, (6) Pipasa thirst.

Shadakshari-mantra:—A mystic formula of six letters, Om Namas Shivaya.

Shad darshana.—The six schools of Hindu philosophy.

Words Under Numeral 7

Saptapuris:—The seven salvation-giving cities: (1) Ayodhya (Oudh), (2) Mathura, (3) Maya, (4) Kashi (Benares), (5) Kanchi, (6) Avantika (Ujjain), (7) Dwarawati (Dwarka).

Saptachiranjiva:—Seven ever-living persons: (1) Ashvatthama, (2) Bali, (3) Vyas [Vyasa], (4) Hanuman (Maruti), (5) Bibbishan, (6) Kripacharya, (7) Parashurama.

Saptadhatu:—

1. The seven elementary substances of the body, viz., (1) Rasa chyle, (2) Rakta blood, (3) Mamsa flesh, (4) Meda fat, (5) Majja marrow, (6) Asthi bone, (7) Shukra semen.

2. Seven metallic substances: (1) Suvarna gold, (2) Rajala silver, (3) Tamra copper, (4) Vanga lead, (5) Naga tin, (6) Tikshnaka iron, (7) Kanaya bell metal.

Saptapadi:—A ceremony during the solemnization of marriage, the bridegroom taking seven steps on rice with his bride; this makes the marriage irrevocable.

Saptaloka:—The seven loka or worlds: (1) Bhurloka, the earth, (2) Bhuvarloka, the region between the earth and the sun, the world of the muni, Siddhis, etc., (3) Svarloka, the heaven of Indra, betwixt the sun and the polar star; (4) Maharloka, the sphere of the sun and luminaries; (5) Janaloka, the abode of the sons of Brahma, (6) Tapoloka, the heaven of beings mighty in tap or austere devotion, (7) Satyaloka, the heaven of Brahma and the rishis (sages).

Words Under Numeral 8

Ashtabhava:—the eight affections of the body considered as indications of the prevalence of satvaguna (the quality of goodness). These are: (1) Stambha, stupefaction, (2) Sveda, perspiration. (3) Romancha, errection of the hair of the body, (4) Svarabhanga, or vaisvarya, fluttering of the voice, (5) Vepathu or kampa, trembling, (6) Vaivarnya, change of colour for the worse, (7) Ashrupaia, flowing of tears, (8) Pralaya, syncope or swooning.

Ashtavidha yoga:—the eight modes of yoga or self-restraint in profound contemplation: (1) Yama, restraint or government of the senses; (2) Niyama, a religious observance; (3) Asana, posture or attitude; (4) Pranayama, breathing; (5) Pratyahara, withdrawing or restraining the organs from the objects of sense; (6) Dharana, suspending the breath, abstracting the mind and restraining all mental wants; (7) Dayana, prefound and abstract contemplation; (8) Samadhi, deep contemplation, abstracted or absorbed state.

Ashta Siddhi:—The eight supernatural powers or capabilities: (1) Anima, infinite minuteness; (2) Mahima, greatness; (3) Garima, gravity; (4) Laghima, lightness; (5) Prapti, faculty of obtaining everything. (6) Prakamya, irresistible will; (7) Ishitva, supremacy;^) Vashitva, holding in command by magical means.

Ashtanga:—Eight parts of the body: (1) Shira the head; (2) Vaksha chest; (3) Hridaya heart; (4) Bahu arms; (5) Uru thighs; (6) Jangha legs; (7) Dhopra [Dhopara] elbows; (8) Padanguli toes.

Words Under Numeral 9

Navavidha bhakti:—The nine kinds of worship (of the supreme God or of an idol representing some god). These are:(1) Shravana hearing (the attributes, excellencies, or wondrous achievements of, as read or recited); (2) Kirtana reading or reciting (these attributes, etc.); (3) Smarana calling to mind or meditating upon (the names and perfections of); (4) Padasevana washing, kneading or shampooing, etc,, of the feet of; (5) Archan outward worship or common service, consisting in washing, anointing, presenting naivedya (gifts etc.); (6) Vandana adoration or performing namaskar, etc.; (7) Dosya service in general in or about the temple; (8) Sakhya cultivating friendship or familiar intercourse with; (9) Atmanivedana consecration of one’s self.

Nava indriyas: nine organs:—two ears, two eyes, two nostrils, one mouth, the urethra, and the anus.

Nava rasa:—the nine sentiments or passions: (1) Shringara love; (2) Hasya mirth; (3) Korun pitifulness or tenderness; (4) Raudra anger; (5). Vira heroism; (6) Bhayanaka terror or fear; (7) Adbhuta astonishment or surprise; (8) Bibhatsa disgust; (9) Shanta tranquillity.

Words Under Numeral 10

Dashangadhupa:—an incense composed of ten fragrant ingredients:

(1) Devadara, ( 2) Motha; (3) Uplata; (4) Chali; (5) Ala; (6) Jula; (7) Nakhla (8) Ral; (9) Lakh; (10) Harada.

OR (1) Kashttha; (2) Gula; (3) Lakh; (4) Haritaki; (5) Ral; (6) Jatamasi; (7) Shilarasa; (8) Sakhara; (9) Moth; (10) Guggul [Guggula].

OR (1) Nakhla; (2) Vala; (3) Chandana (sandal); (4) Uda; (5) Vishesha; (6) Agar [Agara]; (7) Tup [Tupa] (clarified butter); (8) Kapur [Kapura] (camphors); (9) Honey; (10) Roses.

Dasha avatara:—the ten principal avatars of Vishnu: (1) Matsya fish; (2) Kurma tortoise; (3) Varaha boar; (4) Narasimha half man, half lion; (5) Vaman [Vamana] dwarf; (6) Parashurama the axe wielder; (7) Rama; (8) Krishna; (9) Buddha; (10) Kalanki.

Ten characteristics of a Brahman:—(1) Shama a restraint of passions; (2) Dama curbing the passions: (3) Shaucha purity; (4) Dana giving; (5) Santosha satisfaction; (6) Kshama forgiveness; (7) Arjava straightforwardness; (8) Bhakti devotion to God; (9) Daya kindness; (10) Satya truthfulness.

Dasha grantha:—The ten books of the Rigveda: (1) Samhita; (2) Brahmana; (3) Aran [Arana]; (4) Shiksha; (5) Kalpa; (6) Vyakarana (grammar); (7) Nigantu; (8) Nirukta; (9) Chanda (prosody) (10) Jyotisha (astrology or astronomy).

Words Under Numeral 12

The twelve marks of the gopichandana clay:—(1) Forehead; (2) throat; (3) chest; (4) naval; (5) right flank; (6) right arm; (7) right ear; (8) left flank; (9) left arm; (10) backbone; (11) neck; (12) left ear.

The twelve Jyotirlingas:—In the following twelve places there are temples dedicated to Shiva:
1. Kashi-vishveshwar (Benares);
2. Tryambakeshwar (at Trimbak near Nasik);
3. Rameshwar (Ceylon);
4. Malikarjun (Srishela, Madras Presidency);
5. Kedareshvar (in the Himalayas);
6. Mahakaleshvar (Ujjain);
7. Onkareshvar [Omkareshwar] (Mandhata on the banks of the Narmada)
8. Ghrishneshvar (Ellor);
9. Nageshvar (Avandhya)
10. Somanath (in Kathiawar);
11. Bhimashankar (Poona District);
12. Vaijanath (Parali, District Thana).

Dvadashakshari-mantra:—a mystic formula containing twelve letters: Om namo bhagavate vasudevaya

Words Under Numeral 13

Trayodashaguni-vida:—rolled betel-leaves with thirteen ingredients: (1) betel-leaves; (2) lime; (3) betelnut; (4) catechu; (5) clove; (6) nutmeg; (7) nutmace; (8) saffron; (9) all-spice; (10) cocoanut kernel (11) camphor; (12) cardamon; (13) almond.

Trayodashakshari-mantra:—a mystic formula with thirteen letters: Shri Ram jayaram jaya jaya ram.

Words Under Numeral 14

Chavada ratne:—The fourteen precious things obtained from the ocean on churning it; viz., (1) Lakshmi

(Vishnu’s wife); (2) Kaustubha (Vishnu’s ornament); (3) Parijataka (the wish-tree); (4) Sura (wine); (5) the moon; (6) the wish-cow; (7) Airavata (Indra’s elephant); (8) Apsaras, the heavenly damsels such as Rambha, Urvashi, Tilottama, Menaka, etc. (9) a horse with seven mouths (belonging to the sun); (10) the deadly Halahala (poison); (11) Hari’s (Vishnu’s) dhanu (bow); (12) shell; (13) nectar (the drink of the gods); (14) dhanvantari the physician of the gods.

Chavadave ratna:—A fourteenth precious thing is chavadave ratna, a sound flogging or beating.

Chauda vidya:—

1. The 14 divisions of science; (1-4) the four Vedas, (5-10) the six angas (grammar, prosody, astronomy, pronunciation, interpretation of usual terms, the Hindu ritual,) (11) the eighteen Puranas, (12) mimamsa or theology, (13) nyaya or logic, (14) dharma or law.

OR 2. (1) Spiritual knowledge, (2) chemistry, (3) music, (4) the Vedas, (5) astronomy or astrology; (6) grammar, (7) archery, (8) swimming, (9) logic, (10) an indecent treatise on the art of love, (11) equestrian skill or horsemanship, (12) dramatic acting or assuming many disguises, (13) husbandry, (14) medicine.

OR 3. (1-4) The four Vedas, (5-8) the four minor Vedas, (9-14) and the six Shastras.

Words Under Numeral 16

The sixteen purificatory rites: (1) Garbhadhana sacrifice on or before conception; (2) Pumsavana sacrifice on vitality in the foetus; (3) Anavlobhan [Anavalobhana] sacrifice in the third month of pregnancy; (4) Vishnubali sacrifice in the seventh month; (5) Simantonnayana sacrifice in the fourth, sixth or eighth months; (6) Jatakarma, giving the infant clarified butter out of a golden spoon before dividing the naval string; (7) Namakarana, naming the child on the tenth, eleventh, twelfth, or the 101st day; (8) Nishkrarmana, carrying him out to be presented to the moon on the third lunar day of the third light fort night; (9) Suryavalokana, carrying him out to be presented to the sun in the third or fourth month; (10) Annaprashana, feeding him with rice in the sixth or eighth month, or when he has cut teeth; (11) Chudakarma, tonsure in the second or third year, (12) Upanayana, investiture with the sacred string in the fifth, eighth, or sixteenth year; (13) Mahanamya, instruction in the Gayatri after the munj [munja] thread ceremony (14) Samavartana, loosening the munja from the loins; (15) Vivaha marriage; (16) Svargarohana, obsequies.

Shodashopochara—the performance of sixteen pointe in idol-worship: (1) Avahana, summoning or invoking; (2) Asana, offering a seat; (3) Padya, water for cleaning the feet; (4) Arghya, an oblation to gods or venerable men, of rice, durva (grass),and flowers with water only; in the palm of the hand or in a small vessel; (5) Achamana, sipping water before or after religions ceremonies or meals, from the palm of the band; (6) Snana, bathing; (7) Vastra, offering a garment; (8) Yajnopavita, the sacred thread, (9) Gandha, sandalwood paste; (10) Pushya, flowers. (11) Dhupa, incense; (12) Dipa, light; (13) Naivedya, offering of some eatable; (14) Dakshina, offering of money; (15) Pradakshina, circumambulation; (16) Mantrapushpa the gowpen or double handful of flowers; accompanied by the recitation of a mantra thrown on the idol’s bead (as at the conclusion of worship).

Words Under Numeral 18

The eighteen Puranas:—(1) Matsya; (2) Markandeya; (3) Bhavishya; (4) Bhagavata; (5) Brahmanda; (6) Garuda; (7) Linga; (8) Padma;(9) Vamana; (10) Agni; (11) Kurma; (12) Skanda; (13) Narada; (14) Varaha; (15) Brahmavaivarta [Brahmavaivartaka]; (16) Vayu; (17) brahma; (18) Valmiki.

The minor eighteen Puranas:—(1) Brahma; (2) Vishnu; (3) Shiva; (4) Brihad Narada; (5) Laghu Narada; (6) Narasimha; (7) Bhagavata; (8) Renuka;(9) Yamanarada; (10) Hamsa; (11) Nandiprokta; (12) Vayuprokata; (13) Vishnurahasya; (14) Tatvasara; (15) Bhagavati; (16) Pashupata; (17) Bhavishya; (18) Brahmanda.

Words Under Numeral 24

The twenty-four elements:—(1-5) The five natural elements; viz., the earth; water; fire; wind; space or cavity; (6-10) The five objects; viz., sound, touch, form, juice, smell, referring respectively to the ear, the skin, the eye, the tongue and the nostrils; (11-20) Ten organs:—five organs of sense and five organs of action; (21) the mind;(22) egotism, self-love considered as spiritual ignorance; (23) intellect; and (24) maya (illusion).

Words Under Numeral 33

The thirty-three gods: viz., 12 Aditya (suns); 11 Rudra; 8 Vasu; one Indra; one Prajapati; tota1 33.

Words Under Numeral 64

The sixty-four arts or accomplishments:—

(1) Gita singing or song; (2) Vadya instrumental music; (3) Nritya dancing; (4) Natya union of singing, dancing and instrumental music; (5) Alekhya writing or drawing; (6) Visheshakacheda tattooing or the making of spots, lines and figures on the person by puncturing and staining; (7) Tandula-kusuma-bali-prakara investigating and arraying (an idol etc.) with rice and flowers; (8) Pushpastarana spreading and arranging a couch of flowers; (9) Dashanavasanangaraga painting, staining, dyeing, colouring (of teeth, clothes,body); (10) Manibhumikakarma fixing of gems or stained glass into a floor, mosaic work; (11) Shayanarchana laying and disposing of beds, sofas, reclining carpets and cushions; (12) Udakavadya playing on musical glasses with water; (13) Nepathyayaga scenic representation, stage-playing; (14) Udakaghata arresting and accumulating water in aqueducts, cisterns or reservoirs; (15) Chitrayoga picturemaking, limning, decorating etc.; (16) Malyagrathana-vikalpa stringing of rosaries, necklaces; garlands, wreaths; (17) Karnapatra-bhanga art of making ear-ornaments; (18) Panakarasaragasavayojana preparing of lemonades, sherbets, acidulated drinks, spirituous extracts with due flavour and colour; (19) Suchivanakarma needlework, tailor work, sewing; (20) Sutrakrida making of parrots, flowers, tufts, tassels bunches, bosses, kops, etc. out of yarn or thread; (21) Sugandhyukti art of making perfumes; (22) Vinadamarukavadyani drum and tabor beating; (23) Prahelikakutavanijnana solution of riddles, enigmas, covert speech, and verbal puzzles; (24) Pratimala casting images into a mould. (25) Durvanchaka-yoga device or strategy for outwitting and overcoming the wicked; (26) Pustakavachana or Pustakavacha-shakti reading, ineluding chanting or intoning; (27) Nalakakhyayika-darshana histrionic or scenic representation; (28) Kavyasamasya-purana completing stanzas upon receiving a part; (29) Pattikavetrabana-vikalpa practice with sword, single stick, quarter-staff, bow and arrow etc., fencing archery etc., (30) Pushpavatika flori-culture; (31) Yantramatrikadharana matrikasamvachya art of forming mystical diagrams and of addressing spells, binding amulets etc.; (32) Manasika-vyakriya poetic creation or invention; (33) Chalitayoga art of deceit and trickery; (34) Tarkakarma reasoning or inferring, weighing, pondering, considering; (35) Takshana chopping, paring, planning, carpentry work; (36) Vastu architecture; (37) Raupyaratna-pariksha knowledge of coins, metals, and jems; (37) Dhatuvada chemistry or minerology; (38) Maniragajnana colouring (by foil or upadhi) of gems and beads; (39) Balakridana skill in youthful sports; (40) Akarajnana judgment (i.e. of appropriate places and of the nature, quantities and qualities of contents of) mines and quarries; (41) Vrikshayurveda-yoga art of determining the age of trees and plants; (42) Meshakukkutalavakayuddha-vidhi urging goats, cocks, quails, etc. to fight one another. (43) Shukasarika-pralapana teaching of starlings, parrots etc. to speak; (44) Utsahana, setting on, stirring up, inciting, animating, stimulating; (45) Keshamarjana, kaushala dressing the hair with unguents and perfumes; (46) Abhidhana-kosha knowledge of the dictionaries or many vocables, languages, dialects; copia verborum vel fandi; (47) Shekharavida-yojana, binding of turbans and chaplets, and forming of crests and top-knots; (48) Gandhayukti, art of preparing perfumes and odours; (49) Bhushanayojana, disposing of ornaments and decorations; (50) Aindrajala, magic or sorcery; (51) Krauchamarana-yoga, art of assuming disguises, characters and deceptive forms; (53) Hastalaghava, dexterity or manual skill; (53) Chitrashakapupabhaktavikarakariya, culinary art, cookery; (54) Aksharamushtika-kathana, art of diving the contents of a closed hand; (55) Deshabhasha-jnana, knowledge of one’s own tongue and of its dialects; (56) Chandojnana knowledge of scanning or construing verse; (57) Kriyavikalpa knowledge of processes and methods in general (58) Vastragopana art of disguising and falsifying cloths(making cotton to appear as silk, and what is common to appear as fine or good); (59) Dyutavishesha art of playing with false dice etc, gambling roguery; (60) Akarshakakrida art of drawing into one’s possession (as by mantras) of the property of others; (61) Mlechitaka-vikalpa discrimination of foreign languages (from the Sanskrit); (62,63,64) Vainayika-vidyajnana or Vaijayika-vidyana or Vaitalika-vidyajnana knowledge of the several departments of conjuration, charming, and devil-craft.

The following are also enumerated:—

(1) Nritya; (2) Chitra; (3) Vaditra; (4) Mantra; (5) Tantra; (6) Ghanavrishti; (7) Sanskritajalpana; (8) Kriyakalpa; (9) Jnana; (10) Vijnana, (11) Dambha; (12) Ambustambha; (13) Gita; (14) Talamana; (15) Akaragopana; (16) Aramaropana; (17) Kavyashakti; (18) Vakrokti; (19) Naralakshana; (20) Gajapariksha; (21) Hayapariksha; (22) Vastushuddhi; (23) Laghubuddhi; (24) Shakuna-vichara; (25) Dharmachara; (26) Andajachurna-yoga; (27) Natya; (28) Grihadharma; (29) Suprasadanakarma; (30) Kanakasiddhi; (31) Varnikavriddhi; (32) Vakpatava; (33) Kamalaghava; (34) Lalitacharana; (35) Tailasurabhitakarana; (36) Bhrityopachara; (37) Gehachara, (38) Vyakarana; (39) Paranirakarana-, (40) Vinanada; (41) Vitandavada; (42) Ankasthiti [?]; (43) Janachara; (44) Kumbhabhrama; (45) Sharirashrama; (46) Ratnamanibhoda; (47) Lipiparicheda; (48) Vaidyakriya; (49) Kamavishkarana; (50) Ranahana; (51) Cikurabandhana; (52) Shalikhandana; (53) Mukhamandana; (54) Kathakathana; (55) Kusumagrathana; (56) Varavesha; ( 57) Sarvabhashavishesha; (58) Vanijya (59) Bhojya; (60) Abhidhanaparijnana; (61) Vastrabharana; (62) Yathasthana; (63) Antyaksharika; (64) Prashnahepralika.

Words Under Numeral 84

Chauryashicha-phera or garka:—the round of eighty-four lakhs of births, rebirths or transmigration.

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