This volume is the first in-depth study of a recently discovered
Sanskrit dharani spell text from around the 5th century CE
surviving in two palm-leaf and three paper manuscript compendia
from Nepal. This rare Buddhist scripture focuses on the ritual
practice of thaumaturgic weather control for successful agriculture
through overpowering mythical Nagas. Traditionally, these
serpentine beings are held responsible for the amount of rainfall.
The six chapters of the Vajratundasamayakalparaja present the
vidyadhara spell-master as a ritualist who uses mandalas, mudras
and other techniques to gain mastery over the Nagas and thus
control the rains. By subjugating the Nagas, favourable weather and
good crops are guaranteed. This links this incantation tradition to
economic power and the securing of worldly support for the Buddhist
community.
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