Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary)
by Gyurme Dorje | 1987 | 304,894 words
The English translation of the Guhyagarbha Tantra, including Longchenpa's commentary from the 14th century. The whole work is presented as a critical investigation into the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, of which the Guhyagarbhatantra is it's principle text. It contains twenty-two chapters teaching the essence and practice of Mahayoga, which s...
Text 15.22 (Commentary)
[Guhyagarbha-Tantra, Text section 15.22]
... This following (mantra) emerged from their indestructible body, speech and mind: OṂ ĀḤ HŪṂ VAJRA PRAVEŚAYA ALALAHO. [22] ...
[Tibetan]
sku-dang gsung-dang thugs rdo-rje-las 'di dag phyung-ngo / OṂ ĀḤ HŪṂ VAJRA PRAVEŚA ALALAHOḤ / [22]
Commentary:
[The second aspect concerns the secondary condition, the Intonation of the secret mantras of supreme awareness. (It comments on Ch. 15.22):]
This following ('di) (mantra) emerged (phyung-ngo) from their indestructible body, speech and mind (sku-dang gsung-dang thugs rdo-rje-las)—OṂ ĀḤ HŪṂ indicate the Buddha-body, speech and mind respectively. VAJRA PRAVEŚAYA means "let the vajra penetrate"; and ALALAHO indicates greatest amazement.
[The third aspect concerns the result or their non-dual union, (commenting on Ch. 15.23):]
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