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Kabandha to Karashiikara (Discourse 18) (2)

[2] Etymologically, ka means “head”. [...] when ka is bound and injured, or decapitated is kabandha. Colloquially, kabandha means:

[7] 5) The Ketu [dragon’s tail] [...] Viśńu]. The name of the decapitated head of that asura is Ráhu [...] this is the providential decree].