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82-87) gives directions for the ritualistic purification of hemp. One entire chapter of the Sarvollā satantra (6204, ch. 30) deals with its use and efficacy. Five names of hemp are given 1. Hymns to deified hemp are described in ASB., VII. 5574, 5655. The use of the drug in a number of folk-rites is also known.
(6) Works relating to the science of warfare.
A reference may be made to manuscripts of more or less familiar astrological and magical works connected with the science of warfare in old India. These works are generally associated with the Tantras. Some of them like the Narapatijayacaryā (with sections bearing the stamp of the Tantric form of composition), a MS. closely agreeing with which has been described under the title Brahmayāmala (5892), are definitely stated to have been based on the tantras, especially of the Yāmala class, while one, Yuddhajayārnavatantra, (6109–12) at least is actually styled a tantra. They deal with what is called Svarodayaśāstra or the science of sounds, a lack of the knowledge of which brings about the fall of a king, even though rich in armaments. Incidentally, they describe mystic diagrams to determine the future of royal undertakings, lay down the details of magical and Tantric rites such as initiation into warfare, consecration of the weapons to make them infallible, six black rites of the Tantras for controlling and causing the destruction of enemies.
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B. DIGESTS. (1) General works.
Under this section reference may first of all be made to several commentaries.
Uncertainty seems to surround the names of the authors of two commentaries of the Prapanca-sāra (6174-5). Different MSS. refer to different names while some of the MSS. give no name at all. Even the name of the preceptor of one of the commentators (6175) is not known for certain. While it is given as Vaikunthavāņi or Amararājasarasvati in the introductory verses, it is definitely referred to in the last colophon as Umaraprakāśa. The Society possesses MSS. of two commentaries (6182-3) on the Sāradā-tilaka
1 सम्बिदा समया देवि विजया सिद्धिरेव च । HV Traifa wewengatay
Sarvollāsa-tantra (30. 22).
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