Paralysing, Paralysed, Paralyse, Paralysation: 1 definition
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Paralysing means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google books: Genesis and Development of Tantra (Shaktism)Paralysing someone (in Sanskrit: Stambhana) refers to one of the twelve kinds of Black Magic (补产丑颈肠腻谤补) which represents one of the various Supernatural Powers (siddhi) according to the Siddhayoge艣var墨mata: an ancient Sanskrit text devoted to cults of Goddesses as the Vidy膩p墨峁環a or Vidy膩 Corpus.鈥擨n the Siddhayoge艣var墨mata, the objectives of rituals are classified as siddhis [e.g., twelve kinds of black magic (补产丑颈肠腻谤补s) such as paralysing (stambhana)]. They belong to the category of supernatural phenomena and seem to be considerably different from the types of wish people expected to gain from the Vedic rituals that still remained within the sphere of everyday life.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
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Full-text (+74): Vishtabdha, Nistabdha, Vikkhambhana, Avashtambhana, Pakshahata, Stambhana, Darsha, Dhrish, Lula, Phalija, Stabdha, Kathina, Avashtabdha, Stabdhikarana, Stambhita, Stabdhikrita, Chambhi, Tampanam, Manimahatmya, Hlim.
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Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 315 - Narration of mantras relating to paralysing, captivating etc.
Chapter 125 - Different circles which get success in battle (yuddha-jaya)
Chapter 323 - The mantra of the weapons of Aghora and the six constituents
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CLXVI - The Nidanam of Bodily parasites < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CCIII - Various other medicinal Recipes (continued) < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CCVI - Various other medicinal Recipes (continued) < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Hevajra Tantra (analytical study) (by Seung Ho Nam)
1.3. Four kinds of Gazes (drsti) < [Chapter 4 - Tantric Cult in Hevajra Tantra]
1.2. Mantras (used for invoking the Buddhas) < [Chapter 4 - Tantric Cult in Hevajra Tantra]
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 52 - Rites for enslaving, fascinating etc. < [Section 2 - P奴rvabh膩ga]