The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1009 page)
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H
ky
in-darani
kyin-darani(Jap., ‘the treasure-casket seal
dh
ra
’
). One of three spells chanted daily in
Shingon
and Tendai temples. It is of great efficacy, since if its forty clauses are recited seven times, an ancestor in torment in hell (
jigoku
) will be released into the domain of
Amida
. It is also efficacious in relation to illness.
dh
ra’). One of three spells chanted daily in
Shingon
and Tendai temples. It is of great efficacy, since if its forty clauses are recited seven times, an ancestor in torment in hell (
jigoku
) will be released into the domain of
Amida
. It is also efficacious in relation to illness.
Hol
Mahall
Mahall(Pañj
b
prob. masc. of Hol
+ place of attack). Sikh
festival
, the day after
Hol
. It was established by Gur
Gobind Si
gh
as a day for military training through mock battles, a custom maintained by the
Niha
gs
who gather in thousands at
Ana
pur
.
bprob. masc. of Hol+ place of attack). Sikhfestival
, the day after
Hol
. It was established by GurGobind Sighas a day for military training through mock battles, a custom maintained by the
Niha
gswho gather in thousands at
Ana
pur.
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