95 2. If the head of a chameleon, charmed with the f Narijaga mantra (No. 63) is tied round one’s waist, he will be able to consume as much food as Han a man did. 1 j % 3. One can eat as much as Bakasura if he holds on his body the leaf of a thorn-apple plant and the root of a Kukursutd (Sida spinosa) plant charmed with the above mantra. 117. Causing disinclination toe food. 1. The head of a chameleon, the root of Karacha plant, and the kernel of its seed should be dried and powdered. If this is inserted into a gold or copper mddali (a drum- shaped bead) reciting the Bhagavat Rudra mantra (No. 64), and is held in one’s mouth, he will feel no thirst or hunger. 2. The seed of lotus and the Amldna flower should ^ be powdered and charmed with the Sarira mantra (No. 65). This, together with sMli rice and clarified butter should be cooked in goat’s milk and taken as food ; then one will not feel hungry for a fortnight. r 118. How TO WIN IN A GAME OF DICE. 1. The meat from the breast of a crow, its eye and tongue, red chalk, rock-salt, the root of chagaladi (Odina Pinnata) plant and sand, should all be reduced to a pulp, and the latter should be charmed with the Rudra mantra (No. 66) reciting it one hundred and eight times. A man who rubs his feet with it, will easily win the game. ■ When the same substance is applied to the grey beard and hair, they will turn black. . 2. If one rubs on himself the oil of white mustard seeds, charmed with the Chandika mantra reciting it one hundred and eight times, he will decidedly win the game. 1
