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
Abhisambodhi-Vairocana
This chapter describes Abhisambodhi-Vairocana located on page 148 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Abhisambodhi-Vairocana” according to 20 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra [by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön]
) and their miracles (pratiharya) direct the minds of beings, and the latter obtain abhisambodhi. 4) There are Buddhas who show only their form bodies (rupakaya) and beings obtain abhisambodhi. 5) There are Buddhas who emit sweet perfumes from all their hair-pores (romakupa) and the beings who smell them obtain abhisambodhi. 6) There are Buddhas who, by giving food to beings, make them obtain abhisambodhi. 7) There are Buddhas whom it is sufficient to commemorate (anusmaranamatrena) to obtain abhisambodhi...
Read full contents: II. Hearing the name of the Buddhas
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) [by George N. Roerich]
Though he had attained the Highest Enlightenment (Abhisambodhi), a state characterized by renunciation and knowledge which cannot be improved upon, there is no doubt that he had assumed the form of a mahasattva, a leader, who strove to convey the travellers-disciples to the firm ground of salvation....
Read full contents: Chapter 29 - Sonam Gyatso (bsod nams rgya mtsho)
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
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