A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Black-magic
This page describes Black-magic which is located on page 320 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Black-magic” according to 207 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
On the connection of Tantra with Black magic....
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Dvisahasri of Tembesvami (Summary and Study) [by Upadhyay Mihirkumar Sudhirbhai]
It discusses various ritual of the black magic (tantra) such as killing (marana), mesmerism (mohana), stupefying (stambhana) and so on. It is dialogue form between Dattatreya and Lord Shiva. Most of the chapters ends with the black magic formulas. (3) Jivanmuktagita: It comprises of 24 verses only discussing the characteristics of the Liberated one....
Read full contents: Works of Dattatreya
The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
By means of their special power of black magic, the Asuras (Yakshas)of cruel disposition, created many kinds of such phenomena which strike terror into unthinking men. 29. Hearing that insuperable type of black magic had been employed against Dhruva by the Asuras, sages assembled there praying for his welfare. Sages said: 30. Oh Dhruva, son of Uttanapada!...
Read full contents: Chapter 10 - Dhruva invades Alaka
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