[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) › c5.562 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.562 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.562 - **Language:** English ### [c5.562](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.562) 6) \*Operations with a sword and a carma (shield).\* There are thirtytwo different ways of putting into use a sword or a ‘carma’ (shield). Bhrānta, Udbhrānta, Aviddha, Āpluta, Vipluta, Sṛta, Saṃpāta, Samudīrṇa, Śvetapāta, Ākula, Savyoddhūta, Savyāvadhūta, Dakṣiṇoddhūta, Dakṣiṇavadhūta, Anālakṣita, Visphoṭa, Karāla, Indramahākha, Vikarāla, Nipāta, Vibhīṣaṇa, Bhayānaka, Samagrapāda, Arddhapāda, Tṛtīyaṃsapāda, Pāda, Ardhavārija, Vārija, Pratyālīḍha, Ālīḍha, Varāha and Lalita. - [Previous: c5.561](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.561) - [Next: c5.563](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.563) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.562](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.562) · Pramāṇa