Mandala Deities in the Nispannayogavali
author: Musashi Tachikawa
edition: 2016, Vajra Books, Nepal
pages: 150
ISBN-10: 9937623545
ISBN-13: 9789937623544
Topic: Tibetan-buddhism
Vajradhatumandala
vajradhatu-mandala
This chapter describes the structure of the Vajradhatumandala and the deities found therein. Chapter 19 is located on 94 in the book Mandala Deities in the Nispannayogavali compiled by Musashi Tachikawa, Makiko Ito, Takeshi Kameyama. The Nispannayogavali is an 11th century Sanskrit written by Abhayakaragupta (an abbot of the Vikramasila Monastery). It became popular in Nepal, Tibet and India and contains mandalas whose deities are found scattered throughout the Kathmandu Valley.
This book (describing the vajradhatu-mandala) also contains illustrations done by Gautam Ratna Vajracarya as well as English translation of relevant passages from the Nispannayogavali (Nishpannayogavali). Since the Nispannayogavali has been used as one of the most basic sources for Buddhist iconography, this book is useful for researchers of that particular field of study.Full contents not available online!
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Vajradhatumandala” according to 35 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
Vairocana-Vajradhatu. Figure 30: Vairocana-Vajradhatu When Vairocana is four-faced and eight-armed he is called Vajradhatu and in this form he is described in the Vajradhatu-mandala of the Nishpannayogavali. Vajradhatu Buddha is mentioned in the Chinese collection. The Chinese figure corresponds with the description given here and is illustrated in Fig 30. Colour: white; Faces: four; Arms: eight;...
Read full contents: Figure 30 - Vairocana-Vajradhatu
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) [by Gyurme Dorje]
[Attainment of the Mandala (353. 6-356. 4):] The second part (see p. 836) concerns the attainment of the mandala. It has three sections, namely: the creation of the mandala; its Invitation; and its absorption in a non-dual manner. [i. The first (comments on Ch. 9. 25):] [Read next page] (* 1) These two incidents are briefly related in NSTB, Book 2, the former in Pt. 4, p. 180, and the latter in Pt. 5. PP. 465-466. On the Vajradhatumandala, see also below....
Read full contents: Text 9.24 (Commentary)
The gods of northern Buddhism [by Alice Getty]
The two hands, thus representing the union of the Spiritual with the Material, correspond with the Vajradhatu and Garbhadhatu of the Mandala of the Two Parts. The Vajradhatu, represented by the index finger, is the 'diamond' element corresponding to the spiritual world (v. Vajradhatu). The Garbhadhatu, indicated by the five fingers, is the matrix element, corresponding to the material world. The Shingon sect represents the 'Two Parts' of the Yoga Mandala by two diagrams....
Read full contents: Chapter III - Dhyani-Buddhas
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