Vedic tantrism : a study of R̥gvidhāna of Śaunaka with text and translation : critically edited in the original Sanskrit with an introductory study and translated with critical and exegetical notes

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Vedic tantrism : a study of R̥gvidhāna of Śaunaka with text and translation : critically edited in the original Sanskrit with an introductory study and translated with critical and exegetical notes

M.S. Bhat

Motilal Banarsidass, 1987

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English and Sanskrit

Bibliography: p. [419]-421

Includes indexes

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The Rigvidhana ascribed to Saunaka is the earliest manual of magic of magic-religious rites and practices anticipating the later tantric rites. It employs hymns, parts of hymns and even verses from the Rgveda for those who are desirous of attaining the four aims of human existence with least effort.

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