It is indeed surprising to learn that Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) is planning to perform a grand �yaga� in February next year. The �Ayutha Chandi Yaga�, as the elaborate Hindu ritual is called, will involve 1,000 priests chanting mantras non-stop for 10 days! Also, 700 mantras will be repeated 10,000 times in praise of Goddess Durga. A hundred sacrificial pits will be readied. KCR is also trying to ensure victory over his �enemies� by performing two ancient rituals which allegedly bestowed invincibility to kings of bygone ages. �Raja Vashikarana �, for example, it is believed can develop certain powers in the participant to control the thoughts and actions of others. �Shatru Samhara� is all pervasive in shielding the participant from evil eyes, curses and other undesirable occurrences and makes his going smooth in life. This rite is supposed to be specially tailor-made for persons who are constantly hounded by enemies.
