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246 W0BSHIP OF THE DEITIES, AND EELIGIOUS CEBEMONIES.
portant; it must be performed with a minute observance
of the rules laid down for it.1
The approach of the moment when the devotee attains
the possession of supernatural qualities is indicated by
various signs, such as agreeable dreams, the diffusion of
sweet odours, &c. Particular offerings must then be made
to the Buddhas; only a minimum quantity of food is allowed
to be taken for two, and even for four days; and certain
Sutras must be read. If, however, notwithstanding the
strict observance of all these rules, no marks reveal the
approach of the Siddhi, it is a positive token, that un-
known reasons have hindered it, which the patronal deity
is supposed to reveal to the devotee in his dreams.
The rites and Dharams vary according to the deity,
whose patroc]*ia$ion is implored; each deity has its par-
ticular Dharams, Mudras, magical circles, offerings, and
attributes. Avalokitesvara, Manjusrl, Vajrapani, and
numerous other persons, are reported to have made
known to the Buddha their wish to defend his religion,
and to grant their assistance to those who implore
it; but the Dharams and ceremonies which are suit-
able for each of these persons, and the instructions as
to their application are not always clear, satisfactory,
and complete; explanatory commentaries, have, therefore,
been written by famous magicians, which do not, however,
always exactly agree; hence, numerous methods, "Lugs,"
of celebrating the rites, are in practice.
1 For a description of these offerings see p. 2-4S.
portant; it must be performed with a minute observance
of the rules laid down for it.1
The approach of the moment when the devotee attains
the possession of supernatural qualities is indicated by
various signs, such as agreeable dreams, the diffusion of
sweet odours, &c. Particular offerings must then be made
to the Buddhas; only a minimum quantity of food is allowed
to be taken for two, and even for four days; and certain
Sutras must be read. If, however, notwithstanding the
strict observance of all these rules, no marks reveal the
approach of the Siddhi, it is a positive token, that un-
known reasons have hindered it, which the patronal deity
is supposed to reveal to the devotee in his dreams.
The rites and Dharams vary according to the deity,
whose patroc]*ia$ion is implored; each deity has its par-
ticular Dharams, Mudras, magical circles, offerings, and
attributes. Avalokitesvara, Manjusrl, Vajrapani, and
numerous other persons, are reported to have made
known to the Buddha their wish to defend his religion,
and to grant their assistance to those who implore
it; but the Dharams and ceremonies which are suit-
able for each of these persons, and the instructions as
to their application are not always clear, satisfactory,
and complete; explanatory commentaries, have, therefore,
been written by famous magicians, which do not, however,
always exactly agree; hence, numerous methods, "Lugs,"
of celebrating the rites, are in practice.
1 For a description of these offerings see p. 2-4S.