Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c15.s1.t2.44

c15.s1.t2.44

Morī It appeared like a peahen and was a counterspell to the "scorpion" spell⁷⁰ Mūsaga. It appeared like a mouse and was a counterspell to the "cat" spell.⁷¹ Naulī. It appeared like a female mungoose and was a counterspell to the "snake" spell.⁷² Osavanī. It was a charm for putting a person to sleep.⁷³ Ovāī. It appeared like a female hawk and was a counterspell to the "poyai" spell.⁷⁴ Ovayanī. It made a thing fall down⁷⁵ Pāgasāsanī. It was a magic art of conjuring or trickery⁷⁶ which produced illusion. Pakkamanī ** It made a person giddy.⁷⁷ Pannattī. It was one of the four important magic arts. It was an art of foretelling⁷⁸ Poyai It appeared like a female bird (sakunikā) and was a counterspell to the "female hawk" spell⁷⁹ Rohiṇī or Mahārohiṇī. It was one of the four important charms⁸⁰ Sanhai This charm was acquired just by reciting 'padhyasiddha'. After this charm was recited it was surrounded by friends, servants etc. and carried out the commands⁸¹ Sappa It appeared like a snake and was a counterspell to the female mungoose" spell.⁸²