A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Uccatana
This page describes Uccatana which is located on page 424 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 “Uccatana” according to 6 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
Verses 24-65 speak about the shatkarmas, which are shanti (pacification), vashya (subjugation), stambhana (immobilization), vidvesha (causing dissention), uccatana (erradication) and marana (liquidation). Verses 66-76 exlain about the balidana. Verses 77-110 give the rules for shavasadhana. Verses 111-158 speak about kumaripuja. (* 1) These verses are present at the beginning of the ninth chapter of the Paratantra and in the twenty-fifth chapter of the Varahi Tantra (vv. 78-120)....
Read full contents: Chapter 23 - Prayoga (the application of the Sadhana of a deity)
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
A Brahman shall perform the rite of Akarshana with ghee and Karavira flowers, Uccatana with oil and Stambhana with honey. 48. Stambhana rite can be performed with mustard also; Patana with garlic; Tadana with the blood of mule, camel or of both. 49. Marana and Uccatana shall be performed with Rohi and gingelly seeds. Vidveshana rite shall be performed with the oil of Langala. 50-52. Bandhana rites and the rite of paralysing of a vast army shall be performed with the seeds of Rohi....
Read full contents: Chapter 32 - The rites for achieving worldly benefits
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
I shall describe to you (the mantras and acts) relating to paralysing [stambhana], stupefying [mohana], captivating [vashya], ruining the enemy [vidvesha-uccatana], neutralising the (effects of) poison [visha] and diseases [vyadhi] and causing the death (of an enemy) [marana]. 2-4. A twice-born should draw (the figure of) a tortoise of six inches (length) on a birch-bark by (the act of) tadana and then locate the mantra on the face and four feet....
Read full contents: Chapter 315 - Narration of mantras relating to paralysing, captivating etc.
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