Buddhist Coast of the Caspian Sea

The article analyzes the pragmatic and textological traditions of ritual for “neutralizing evil words” in tantric folk forms Kalmykia. popularity past present justifies focus on this aspect. study aims to analyze structure content texts used performing practicing its popular forms. It employs comparative-historical methods based principles historicism objectivity. is a traditional practice that seeks help Buddhist deities remove obstacles spiritual growth through visualization. tradition includes two types texts: sutras mantras (Dharani). However, most practitioners were not prepared level practice, leading development protection such as “cutting black tongue” other textual traditions. analysis reveals verbal also represented by texts. indicates teachings have long included an organic combination targets specialists studies, religious ethnologists, historians cultures.