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Ingredient

Chasha feathers

चाषपत्र

Chasha-patra is one of the materials of the fumigation against graha fever.

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Condition

Graha and bhuta afflictions

ग्रहरोग (भूतबाधा) · ग्रहरोग

Graha affliction is described as seizure by spirit beings (vyantaras and grahas), who the text says trouble people from enmity, for play or wishing to kill, and enter those who neglect…

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Topic

Fumigation for fever caused by spirits

भूतज्वर के लिए धूप

Fumigation with cow horn (named in the verse), asafoetida, black pepper, arka, palasha, snake slough, good dry ginger, chasha feathers, cotton seed, white mustard and peacock feathers is…

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Formulation

Fumigation for fever caused by spirits (unnamed)

भूतज्वर के लिए धूप

A fumigation of cow horn, asafoetida, black pepper, arka, palasha, snake slough, dry ginger, chasha feathers, cotton seed, white mustard and peacock feathers is said to destroy graha fever…

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Amulet, offering and bathing place against the Pishacha graha

पिशाच ग्रह में धारण, बलि और स्नान स्थान · पिशाचग्रहघ्न धारण, बलि व स्नान स्थान

A garland or pouch made of the feathers of the nilakantha (chasha) bird, vulture and peacock with snake slough is worn; an offering of coloured rice is given, and the child is bathed in a…

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