...right hand', which . . . observes essentially the general usages of Hinduism ; and the Vdmdc&ra, ' the cultus of the left hand', the observances of which...common sorcery play a prominent part in this last. . . ." (Religions of India, Eng. Transl., pp. 202-203.) But the connection, whatever it be, between...

...right hand', which . . . observes essentially the general usages of Hinduism ; and the VamiicAra, ' the cultus of the left hand', the observances of which...kept more or less secret. Incantations, imprecations, magie, and common sorcery play a prominent part in this last. . . ." (Religions of India, Eng. Transí.,...

...of Hinduism ; and the Vdmacara, " the cultus of the left hand," the observances of which have ahvays been kept more or less secret. Incantations, imprecations,...date in India, since they are deeply rooted in the Veda, 1 and a special system of philosophy, the Yoga, is devoted to the explanation of them; but nowhere...

...forms of the great goddess, observes essentially the general usages of unduism; and the Vámácdra, “the cultus of the left hand,” the observances...other object than the acquisition of the different siddlvis or supernatural powers. These are practices of very ancient date in India, since they are...