[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c4.1271 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.1271 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.1271 - **Language:** English ### [c4.1271](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1271) ĀḌITYAHṚDAYA. A mantra (incantation) of great power to destroy all enemies. During the combat with Rāvaṇa at one time Rāma fell exhausted in the battlefield. Seeing this the sage Agastya rushed to him and taught him this mantra. (Sarga 107, Yuddha Kāṇḍa, Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa). - [Previous: c4.1270](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1270) - [Next: c4.1272](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1272) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) ## Cites (1) - [Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.ramayana.valmiki) — Vālmīki, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1271](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1271) · Pramāṇa