The Tibetan Iconography of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and other Deities
author: Lokesh Chandra
edition: 2002, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 807
ISBN-10: 812460178X
ISBN-13: 9788124601785
Topic: Tibetan-buddhism
Guhyasamaja-Lokesvara
This chapter describes Guhyasamaja-Lokesvara located on page 74 and contained in the collection "Mahaguhya Buddhas" in the book Tibetan Iconography (a unique pantheon). This book deals with the iconography of deities within the Pantheon of Tibetan Buddhism, such as Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Matrkas (Goddesses), Gurus (Teachers), Protective Deities and various other spiritual entities. The Buddhist art and iconography in this book is accompanied by Chinese eulogies.
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Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) [by George N. Roerich]
Numerous later translators have gone to Aryavarta, and have studied there the (Guhya)samaja, and later have preached it in Tibet. Among them, the Venerable gos (lhas btsas) and his followers became the holders (of the doctrine) of the (Guhya)samaja....
Read full contents: Chapter 2 - Guhyasamaja-tantra system of Noble Nagarjuna
The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
108 forms of Avalokiteshvara (106): Mahasthamaprapta Lokeshvara. Fig. 106A: Mahasthamaprapta Lokeshvara This is figure 106 in a series of 108 forms of Avalokiteshvara from the Macchandar Vahal, Kathmandu, Nepal. 106. Mahasthamaprapta Lokeshvara. He is similar in all respects to Padmapani Lokeshvara (No. 104).104. Padmapani Lokeshvara....
Read full contents: 108 forms of Avalokiteshvara (106): Mahasthamaprapta Lokeshvara
The gods of northern Buddhism [by Alice Getty]
Trailokyavasankara-Lokesvara. Human form with third eye. Is seated on a red lotus, a Vindienne, and holds the lasso with a half vajra at each end and an elephant goad. His colour is red. V. Harihariharivahanobdhava-Lokesvara-Avalokita is seated on Vishnu, who is seated on Garuda, who is supported by a lion. VI. Rakta-Lokesvara. He has one head and four arms, and is represented seated under an aSoJca-tree. His symbols are: lasso, elephant, goad, bow, arrow. His colour is red. VII....
Read full contents: Chapter VI - The Principal Forms Of Avalokitesvara
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