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
Vajradhatu
This chapter describes Vajradhatu located on page 138 and contained in the collection "Various Guhya 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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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;...
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The gods of northern Buddhism [by Alice Getty]
Vajra dhatu). (* 16) Lloyd places Asanga about A. d. 300. Prof. Takakusu a. d. 445, and Grunwedel A. d. 550, which is the usual date given. (* 17) Derived from the Sanskrit root yuj, or ' union '. (* 18) v. Tibetan statuette, Bacot collection, Musee Guimet, Paris, No. 23. Japanese examples, v. PI. n, fig. a, and PI. lxii, fig. d. (* 19) Mystic circle, v. PI. xvi and Bunyiu Nanjio, A Short History of the Twelve Buddhist Sects; A....
Read full contents: Chapter III - Dhyani-Buddhas
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) [by George N. Roerich]
At the age of seventeen he invited to khro phu rtse ston kun bzangs, the spiritual son of snur pa, aged eighty-eight, and studied under him the rites of over 500 mandalas including that of the Vajradhatu (rdor dbyings), etc. Later, at the time of his departure, rtse ston kun bzangs saw in a dream rnan thos sras (Kuvera) of bya rgod gsongs who told him to introduce him (phog pa) to the Son of a Priest (lo sras). He then heard (from him) the rjes gnang (authorization) of Vaishravana (rnam sras)....
Read full contents: Chapter 20 - Trophupa (iii): Khro phu lo tsa ba
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