Text 7.1 (Commentary)

[Guhyagarbha-Tantra, Text section 7.1]

Then these (mantras) emerged from the indestructible body, speech, and mind of all the Tathāgatas along with the assembled host of their queens. [1] ...

[Tibetan]

de-nas de-bzhin gshegs-pa btsun-mo'i tshogs-dang bcas-pa thams-cad-kyi sku-dang gsung-dang thugs rdo-rje-las 'di-dag phyung ngo / [1]

Commentary:

[(261.1-276.5)]

The detailed exegesis of the branches of the second section (i.e. the emanation of maṇḍala of contemplation—see p. 626) concerns the maṇḍala of the mantras of buddha-speech and the maṇḍala of the seals (or hand-emblems) of buddha-body. The former (is the subject-matter of this chapter).

It has three parts: a description of the causal basis for the emergence of the maṇḍala of buddha-speech; a teaching on the actual maṇḍala of secret mantras; and the establishing of its nature.

[The first (261.3-261.4, comments on Ch. 7.1):]

Once the maṇḍala of contemplation had been revealed, then (de-nas) in order that its ancillary maṇḍala of mantras might be revealed, these ('di-dag) following secret mantras emerged (phyung-ngo) from the indestructible body, speech and mind of all the Tathāgatas along with the assembled host of their queens (de-bzhin gshegs-pa btsun-mo'i tshogs-dang bcas-pa thams-cad-kyi sku-dang gsung-dang thugs rdo-rje-las).

[The Actual Mandala of the Secret Mantras (261.4-270.5)]

The second part includes both the mantras which visually create the maṇḍala and the mantras which confer empowerment.

[Mantras which Visually Create the Maṇḍala (261.4-268.1):]

These are fourfold, namely, the mantra which visually creates the supporting celestial palace; the mantras which visually create the supported deities; the mantras which completely perfect enlightened activity; and the appearance of their wondrous omens.

[i. The first of these (comments on Ch. 7.2):]

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