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
Vajramrta
This chapter describes Vajramrta located on page 106 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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Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) [by Gyurme Dorje]
Vol. 25) (* 3) The meditational deities (yi-dam) Yamantaka, Hayagriva, Shriheruka, Vajramrita, and Vajrakumara are said to be supramundane in the sense that they confer supreme accomplishments (mchog-gi dngos-grub) of enlightenment and buddha-hood. They are contrasted with the three mundane meditational deities—Matari, Stotrapuja, and Vajramantrabhiru—who confer common accomplishments (thun-mong-gi dngos-grub)....
Read full contents: 3. The texts of Mahayoga
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) [by George N. Roerich]
(* 1) It is not clear which Amrita-Tantra is meant here, the Vajramrita-Tantra, Kg. rgyud, No. 435, or the Tantra contained in vol. Vll /ja/ of the rgyud bum. See dkar chag fol. 230b. (* 2) Kg. rgyud, No. 750 (* 3) Vol. Vll /ja/ of the rgyud bum, dkar chag, fol. 236a...
Read full contents: Chapter 1c - The Zur Geneology (vii): Lha rje lce ston rgya nag
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