Brahmadaṇḍāstramahāmantra
Metadata
Bundle No.
RE20211
Type
Manuscrit
Language
Sanskrit
Creator
hariharayati
Date Created
2009-2010
Source
Institut Français de Pondichéry
License
Key
manuscripts_005414
Manuscript No.
RE20211c
Title Alternate Script
ब्रह्मदण्डास्त्रमहामन्त्र
Language
Script
Scribe
Hariharayati
Type
Manuscript
Material
Condition
Good
Folios in Text
2
Folio Range of Text
12b - 13a
Lines per Side
4 - 12
Folios in Bundle
89
Width
4 cm
Length
18.2 cm
Bundle No.
RE20211
Other Texts in Bundle
Miscellaneous Notes
This text gives the mantra to be uttered while using brahmadaṇḍa ( a piece of wood shaped like 'Y') to destroy enemies. The text also gives the mantra of the vāyavyāstra to counteract brahmadaṇḍa
Manuscript Beginning
oṃ brahmadaṇḍāstramahāmantrasya parabrahmaṛṣiḥ। devī gāyatrī chandaḥ। paramātmā devatā। tat bījam। bharga[ś] śaktiḥ। dhīyaḥ kīlakam। tasya turagasaṃhāraṇārthe brahmadaṇḍāstraprayoge viniyogaḥ। mūlena ṣaḍaṅganyāsaḥ।
Manuscript Ending
pratyadhidevatā vāyavyāstraprayogaḥ। oṃ vāyavyāya vāyavyā aurvāyavyā avaurvyāya vyāṃ vāyavyom। sūryāya namaḥ। idam arghyam।
Catalog Entry Status
Complete
No. in Descriptive Catalog
470.3
Key
manuscripts_005414
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License
Cite as
Brahmadaṇḍāstramahāmantra,
in Digital Collections, Institut Français de Pondichéry,
Manuscripts of the Indology Collection,
consulted on November, 9th 2025, https://digitalcollections.ifpindia.org/s/manuscripts/item/383643