Ashtamahabhaya, Aṣṭamahābhaya, Ashtan-mahabhaya: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ashtamahabhaya means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Aṣṭamahābhaya can be transliterated into English as Astamahabhaya or Ashtamahabhaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: archive.org: The Indian Buddhist IconographyAṣṭamahābhaya (अष्टमहाभय) or Aṣṭamahābhayatārā refers to a deity from the White Tārā family, according to Buddhist Iconography.—The distinguishing feature of this [Aṣṭamahābhayatārā] form of Tārā is that she sits in the Ardhaparyaṅka attitude and is surrounded by ten goddesses originating from the ten syllables of the Tārāmantra: “oṃ tāre tuttāre ture svāhā”. These ten deities are identical in appearance with the principal deity. [...] Strictly speaking, only those deities can be called Tārās to whom the mantra: “oṃ tārā tuttāre ture svāhā” is assigned. [...] From the colour of the different Tārās it will be possible to refer them [viz., Aṣṭamahābhaya] to their respective Kulas or families presided over by the five Dhyāni Buddhas.
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiAṣṭamahābhaya (अष्टमहाभय) refers to the “eight great fears” [i.e., aṣṭamahābhaya-tāraṇārthaṃ], according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ashta, Mahabhaya.
Starts with: Ashtamahabhayatara.
Full-text: Mahabhaya, Bhayatarana, Vyadhitarana, Tarana, Rogatarana, Taranartha, Ashtamahabhayatara.
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