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
Narayana
This chapter describes Narayana located on page 214 and contained in the collection "Thirty-five Buddhas (of Confession)" 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 “Narayana” according to 21 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra [by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön]
This is why the god Ishvara manifests in all three bodies: body of Ishvara, body of Narayana and body of Brahmadeva. The body of the god Èshvara has eight parts: the ether is his head, the sun and moon are his eyes, etc....
Read full contents: Appendix 4 - The brahmanical trimurti (Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma)
The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
Lowermost is the snake, on it is the lion, over the lion is Garuda, Narayana rides Garuda, and on his shoulder sits Lokeshvara. The Garuda has two hands in the Anjali mudra. Narayana has four hands, of which the first pair is engaged in forming the Anjali against the chest; while the second pair has the Cakra in the right hand and the Gada in the left....
Read full contents: 108 forms of Avalokiteshvara (4): Harihariharivahana Lokeshvara
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) [by Gyurme Dorje]
The antigods are superior to seven of these, and the gods, Yaksas, Narayana, pious attendants, self-centred Buddhas, and bodhisattvas are (successively) superior to seven of their immediate predecessors in power and skills. Meanwhile, the Buddhas surpass in power all those beings who fill the expanse of space....
Read full contents: Text 12.5 (Commentary)
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