Book Title: Life in Ancient India as Depicted in Jain Canons
Author(s): Jagdishchandra Jain
Publisher: New Book Company

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________________ 230 LIFE IN ANCIENT INDIA nāpura to Avarakan kā. Still another god by means of his magical power is stated to have constructed a bridge over the Lavana ocean. 41 Other Magical spells are arranged here alphabetically — Abhogini. By muttering this charm one was ablc to know the mind of others 12 Addaa vija. By means of this charm a patient was cured after casting his reflection into a mirror 43 Addhavetáli. By uttering this charm a stick was put down, it was a counterspell to the "veyâlı" spell.44 Aharvani. It produced instantaneous disaster.45 Amayakaraņā. It made a person sick. 48 Anladdhani It made a person disappear. 47 Anteuri. In this charm, by uttering the name of a patient, if one's own body was wiped, the patient was cured.48 Ayamini. It forced a person to come to one. 49 Brālī. It appeared like a cat, and was a counterspell to the "mouse" spell to Capetī. In this spell a patient being slapped was cured 51 Dabbha In this spell a patient being wiped with darbha grass was cured. “* Dāmili. It was a charm possessed by the Dravidas 68 Dubbhagăkara. It made a person miserable." 40 Ibid 16, p 180 41 Ibid 16, p. 190. 49 Bh. Bha. 3.4833 Vya Bhā . 136-138, p 27 44 Süya II 2.30 Iord , Athabhana is also mentioned in the Sutta Nepäta, Tuvattaha Sutta 4 15 2 13 46 Sūya., op cit 47 Ibid 48 Vya. Bhā op at. Süva. II. 2 27 trans by Jacobi, S.B E., Vol XLV, p 367. Āda. Nir 137 (Han). Vya. Bha. op. cit Ibid Sūya. op. cit. Ibid 30 33

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