Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c15.s1.t2.83

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Varāhī. It appeared like a female boar and was a counterspell to the “lioness” spell.⁹⁵ Vattha. By uttering this spell or by rubbing a piece of cloth a patient was cured.⁹⁶ The Jain monks employed this charm for curing snake-bite and carbuncle.⁹⁸ Veganai. By means of this spell one is able to rise up swiftly.⁹⁹ Vetālī (or Veyālīni). This was a magic art which brought dead bodies to life.¹⁰⁰ According to the Uttarādhyayana commentary, by this spell a Vijjāhara kidnapped a woman.¹⁰¹ Vicchuya. It appeared like a scorpion and was a counterspell to the “peahen” spell.¹⁰² Visallakarani. It made a person free from a pointed weapon or from pain *salla*¹⁰³