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assuaging several specified diseases. Leaf 33. There are some expressions very 

 like this — " Nihil est quod non cedat ;" or that in every undertaking one may 

 succeed by diligent application and perseverance. One of these expressions 

 runs thus — ^'^^^ CUhu-yi-tkigs pa-phra-mo-yis, dus-su-hyung-vas-vdo-va^\bigs ; 

 " By small drops of water a large stone is made hollow after a certain time ;" or, 

 " gutta cavat lapidem, non vi, sad saepe cadendo." Leaves 39, 40. There is 

 an excellent description of the Supreme being, (by Vajra Chan'd'a to Indra 

 and his attendants). Indra asks him on the use of several mantras ; as of 

 those for procuring abundance, assuaging diseases, gaming the victory over 

 an enemy, and for making one's self strong against every attack. 



5. A later tantra under the former title. From leaf 42 — 51, Indra 

 asks Bhagava'n ( Vajra Chan d a) on several things, as on the essence of the 

 Supreme being, and some mantras of wonderful effect. 



6. The latest, or last tantra of Vajra Chan'd'a, at the request of Vajra 

 PanI' (or Indra). From leaf 51 — 56. On similar subjects with those in the 

 two former works. Ceremonies and mantras. 



7. Sans. Nildmbara dhara Vajra Pan i yaksha mahd Riidra Vajra A^nala 

 jihvan tantra. Tib. PJiyag-7ia-rdo-Yje-goS'Snon-po-chan-gnod-shjin-drag-po- 

 ch'hen-po-vdo-Yje-me-lcJiehi-Ygyud. From leaf 56 — 93. A tantra on that demon- 

 He asks of Bhagava'n to instruct him (for the benefit of all animal beings) 

 how to prepare the mandalas — ^how to perform the required ceremonies — what 

 things are to be offered to the gods — and how to cure such and such diseases, 

 by mantras. 



8. Sans. Vajra Jiridaya, vajra jihvana dhdrani. Tib. ^^'^^ 'Rdo-ije- 

 snying-po-rdo-rje-lche-dvab-pahi-gzungs. From leaf 93 — 96. Diamond essence, 

 or the causing the fall of thunderbolts. A dhdrani, or mysterious preservative 



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