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In Hinduism
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita鈥擳ext on Visha Chikitsa (mantra)The Mace (in Sanskrit: Gad膩) refers to one of the five 鈥渟igns鈥� or 鈥渉and-positions鈥� that should accompany the chanting of mantras, according to the 艢e峁-samhit膩 (p.26, 尘耻诲谤腻惫颈诲丑颈).鈥擬udr膩 is the position of the hand and finger indicative of various moods and sentiments, and accelerate the effectiveness of the accompanying mantras. The 艢e峁samhit膩 states that the five Mudr膩s [e.g., mace (驳补诲腻-尘耻诲谤腻)] yield the four 辫耻谤耻峁Ｄ乺迟丑补蝉 when displayed in the middle and end of a japa. Mantras refers to 鈥渢hat which is chanted by people to obtain their spiritual aspirations鈥�.
Mantrashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 尘补苍迟谤补艣腻蝉迟谤补) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras鈥攃hants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.
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Starts with: Macela, Macela dourada, Macela-do-campo, Macello, Macenan, Maceninu, Macenu.
Full-text (+404): Gada, Kaumodaki, Kaupodaki, Drughana, Gadabhrit, Gadin, Musala, Mudgara, Trijataka, Shrutayudha, Copadara, Jatipatri, Vatddhi, Gadadhara, Gudatvaca, Vetradhara, Vishnu, Mayapatri, Jayapatri, Cobadara.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 73 - The Slaying of V峁泃ra < [Section 1 - S峁涐梗峁璱-kha峁囜笉a (section on creation)]
Chapter 26 - A Fierce Fight Between Lak峁墨nidhi and Suketu < [Section 5 - P膩t膩la-Kha峁囜笉a (Section on the Nether World)]
Chapter 246 - Jar膩sandha Defeated < [Section 6 - Uttara-Kha峁囜笉a (Concluding Section)]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 18 - Hira峁噛膩k峁鈥檚 Fight with Var膩ha < [Book 3 - Third Skandha]
Chapter 72 - Jar膩sandha slain < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Chapter 19 - Var膩ha kills Hira峁噛膩k峁 < [Book 3 - Third Skandha]
Archaeology and the Mahabharata (Study) (by Gouri Lad)
Part 12 - Weapons during Phase I (Pre-600 B.C.) < [Chapter 14 - Weapons]
Part 5 - Crushing Weapons in the Mahabharata < [Chapter 14 - Weapons]
Part 11 - Evolution of ancient Indian Weaponry鈥擨ntroduction < [Chapter 14 - Weapons]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 44 - Arrangement of the Celestial Army < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 43 - Krishna Meets His Enemy < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 35 - Jarasandha鈥檚 Army < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri) (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 27 - Shri Rama is given the celestial weapons < [Book 1 - Bala-kanda]
Chapter 32 - Arjuna captures Ravana < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
Chapter 4 - Hanuman observes the City and its Inhabitants < [Book 5 - Sundara-kanda]
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