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
Trimukha-sadbhuja-Canda
This chapter describes Trimukha-sadbhuja-Canda located on page 158 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 Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 [by Robert Chalmers]
Then he shot the Kinnara Canda, who lamenting in his pain uttered four stanzas: "’Tis passing away, methinks, and my blood is flowing, flowing, I am losing my hold on life, O Canda! my breath is going! "’Tis sinking, I am in pain, my heart is burning, burning: But ’tis for thy sorrow, Canda, the heart within me is yearning. "As grass, as a tree I perish, as a waterless river I dry: But ’tis for thy sorrow, Canda, my heart within me is yearning....
Read full contents: Jataka 485: Canda-Kinnara-jataka
The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
Emanations of Amoghasiddhi: Shadbhuja-Sitatara. Fig. 171: Shadbhuja-Sitatara Colour: white; Asana: ardhaparyanka; Faces: three; Arms: six; There are many Sadhanas for Sitataras, or the Taras of white colour but in none of them are they mentioned as bearing the image of Amoghasiddhi on their crowns. It is only in this case that the image of the Dhyani Buddha is expressly mentioned. This White Tara is three-faced and six-armed [...]....
Read full contents: Figure 171 - Emanations of Amoghasiddhi: Shadbhuja-Sitatara
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) [by Moumita Dutta Banik]
The commentary says that the name Canda was given to the gamani by the Elders who compiled the text. Introduction of canda paritta– [Moon deity s prayer for protection. ] On One Occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at the monastery of Anathapindika in the grave of prince Jeta near shravasti. The Moon deity was seized by Rahu. On that occasion the moon deity contemplated on the virtues of the Blessed One and recited and prayed. To Lord Buddha, the Energetic One....
Read full contents: (14) Candaparitta-sutta
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