Difference between revisions of "Agneyastra"
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| − | Mentioned in the texts of the PURANAS and the MAHABHARATA, the term refers to the fiery weapons used by the Gods; also said to be the magic weapons used by the adept-race, the fourth, at the time of the Atlanteans. | + | (Āgneyāstra) Mentioned in the texts of the PURANAS and the MAHABHARATA, the term refers to the fiery weapons used by the Gods; also said to be the magic weapons used by the adept-race, the fourth, at the time of the Atlanteans. |
The term is used only once by Helena P. BLAVATSKY in her ''The Secret Doctrine,'' ''“. . . The nether Lords of the Fires,'' (the Gnomes and the fire Elementals) ''are preparing their magic Agneyastra'' (fire-weapons worked by magic) . . .” (SD II:427). | The term is used only once by Helena P. BLAVATSKY in her ''The Secret Doctrine,'' ''“. . . The nether Lords of the Fires,'' (the Gnomes and the fire Elementals) ''are preparing their magic Agneyastra'' (fire-weapons worked by magic) . . .” (SD II:427). | ||
Latest revision as of 00:13, 5 February 2013
(Āgneyāstra) Mentioned in the texts of the PURANAS and the MAHABHARATA, the term refers to the fiery weapons used by the Gods; also said to be the magic weapons used by the adept-race, the fourth, at the time of the Atlanteans. The term is used only once by Helena P. BLAVATSKY in her The Secret Doctrine, “. . . The nether Lords of the Fires, (the Gnomes and the fire Elementals) are preparing their magic Agneyastra (fire-weapons worked by magic) . . .” (SD II:427).
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