aBicAraH 1 Exorcising, enchanting employment of magical spells for malevolent purposes; magic itself (being regarded as one of the Upapātakas or minor sins); aBicArezu sarvezu kartavyo dviSato damaH Ms. 9. 290 ; 11. 64 , 198 ; K. 109 ; Mv. 1. 62. 2 Killing. Comp. — kalpaH N. of a work on incantations regarded as part of the Atharvaveda. — jvaraH a fever caused by magical spells. — maMtraH a magical formula, ( pb ) an incantation or formula for working a charm; Śi. 7. 58. — yajYaH, -homaH a sacrifice made for magical purposes.