[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Literature, language and dating](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature) › [A History of Indian Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927) › v2.c19.s6.t5.23 # A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s6.t5.23 A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s6.t5.23 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c19.s6.t5.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s6.t5.23) ² Dhāraṇī is a synonym of rakṣā and the Pāli parittā, “ protecting magic formula,” “ talisman.” \*Cf. Kern\* in OZ II, p. 481, note 2. According to the Saddharmapuṇḍarīka, p. 399, the Dhāraṇīs are taught “ for the protection, safety and shelter of the preachers.” Dhāraṇīs are also used as amulets. - [Previous: v2.c19.s6.t5.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s6.t5.22) - [Next: v2.c19.s6.t5.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s6.t5.24) - [Up: v2.c19.s6.t5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s6.t5) ## Cites (1) - [Saddharmapuṇḍarīkasūtra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.vaipulya.saddharmapundarika) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s6.t5.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s6.t5.23) · Pramāṇa