Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c6.s2.t4.46

v1.c6.s2.t4.46

The fourth and fifth volume of *The Bower Manuscript* is relatively short and the contents are related to the kalpa called *Pà ÷ aka-kevalã* which is a kind of Geomancy for predicting the future by dicing. There are 64 kinds of dicing methods in the fourth volume while the fifth volume is a remaining chapter about the dicing. The sixth volume, together with the seventh volume, is a volume of Dhàraõã scriptures including incantation used for those hurt by snakes and other demons. The name of the scripture is *Mahàmàyårã Vidyàràj¤ã*.