A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Raksoghna-mantras
This page describes Raksoghna-mantras which is located on page 13 of the third 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 “Raksoghna-mantras” according to 206 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
A person can fight against Parivarta by using white mustard and the spells that destroy the Rakshas as (Rakshoghna mantra). Virupa and Vikrita— These two evil spirits [Virupa and Vikrita] who inhabit in the tops of trees, mountains, ditches, ramparts and sea and interchange the foetus from one pregnant woman to another. This purana advised that a pregnant woman should not visit a tree, a mountain, a rampat, a ditch and the sea....
Read full contents: Superstitions Related to Women
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Then god Fire was invoked by means of Rakshoghna Mantra (‘spell for exterminating the demons ). 16. Then, O lord of men, the Devas made the offerings of gingelly seeds mixed with barley and soaked in honey and ghee along with a recitation of Vedic Mantras. 17-21. Agharas (sprinkling of clarified butter) and portions of Ajya (sacrificial offerings of ghee, milk and other things) were offered. Then grapes, sugarcane, arecanut, orange, lemon and citron were offered....
Read full contents: Chapter 23 - Lohasura Devastates Dharmaranya
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—‘Realising that they have become satisfied, he shall make them listen to the Madhumati verses, as also the mantra ‘Dakshannamimadanta, etc.’ Vishnu (73.26).—‘Itihasas, Puranas and Dharmashastras.’ Laghu-Ashvalayana (23.66-67)....
Read full contents: Verse 3.232
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