Significance of Magical properties
Magical properties, as described in Purana, involve skills enhanced by mantras that grant warriors extraordinary abilities. In Kavya, these properties encompass powers from specific objects like the Hand of Glory and mandrake, believed to affect events. They also include the qualities that provide supernatural beings with resilience against death, which must be nullified for them to be killed. Furthermore, magical properties can be invoked or accessed through particular rituals or practices, emphasizing their significance in these traditions.
Synonyms: Wondrous aspects.
In Dutch: Magische eigenschappen; In Finnish: Maagiset ominaisuudet; In Spanish: Propiedades m谩gicas
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Hindu concept of 'Magical properties'
Magical properties in Hinduism encompass supernatural resilience of beings, powers from mystical objects, attributes gained through rituals, and enhanced skills from mantras, providing individuals extraordinary abilities and control over circumstances in life.
From: Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story)
(1) Attributes that endow objects, such as strings or cords, with the ability to cause transformations or other supernatural effects.[1] (2) Supernatural attributes or qualities that can be invoked or obtained through specific rituals or practices.[2] (3) Attributable powers derived from objects such as the Hand of Glory and mandrake, believed to influence events or control circumstances.[3] (4) The qualities that give supernatural beings their resilience against death, which must be annulled for them to be slain.[4]