[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997) › v1.c22.s3.8 # History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c22.s3.8 History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c22.s3.8 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c22.s3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s3.8) The techniques of therapy include the employment of incantations (\*Mantra\*), precious stones and sacred gems (\*Maṇi\*), auspicious rituals (\*Maṅgala\*), oblations (\*Bali\*), gifts (\*Upahāra\*), sacrifices (\*Homa\*), penances (\*prāyaścitta\*), fast (\*Upavāsa\*), benediction (\*svastayana\*), bowing before elders and divine beings (\*Praṇipāta\*) and visits to sacred spots (\*Gamana\*) etc. all of which are intended to counteract the force of unfavourable past action (\*Daiva\*) and to secure divine influence in order to eliminate the diseases. - [Previous: v1.c22.s3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s3.7) - [Next: v1.c22.s3.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s3.9) - [Up: v1.c22.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s3.8) · Pramāṇa