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
Visvabhu
This chapter describes Visvabhu located on page 266 and contained in the collection "Six Buddhas (of the Past)" 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 “Visvabhu” according to 7 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Great Chariot [by Longchenpa]
Vipashyii, Ratnachaada, Vishvabhu, Krakucchanda, Karakamuni, Dipamkara, and Shaakyamuni, like the full moon rising on an autumn evening, blazed with the brilliance of the major and minor marks. They came as if surrounded by hosts of stars as their retinues, shraavakas, bodhisattvas, Bhrama, the world protector deities, and so on. Their bodies blazed with splendor. Their speech was brilliant, and without meaningless chatter. Their spotless minds shone forth with their illumination....
Read full contents: Part 5 - Teaching impermanence through teaching how the victorious ones and their sons attain nirvana
The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
These are, Vipashyin, Shikhi, Vishvabhu, Krakucchanda, Kanakamuni, Kashyapa and Shakyasimha. The historicity of these Buddhas is still uncertain excepting of course that of the last, but there are good grounds for thinking that Kanakamuni and Krakucchanda really were historical personages....
Read full contents: Figure 45 - Seven Mortal Buddhas with Maitreya
The Mahavastu (great story) [by J. J. Jones]
“When the lord of Conquerors Vishvabhu was born it rained in a continuous downpour. So the report went forth that his name was Vishvabhu. “The exalted Krakucchanda and Konakamuni, and the glorious Kashyapa were so named by their parents after the names of their clans. “The splendid kinsman of the sun, the Supreme, the Exalted One, the Foremost of Men, was by birth a noble, sprung from Ikshvaku’s line....
Read full contents: Chapter XXI - Former Buddhas
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