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
Krakucchanda
This chapter describes Krakucchanda located on page 268 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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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
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra [by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön]
The Buddha simply reproaches Mara for having prevented the villagers from giving him alms and recalls that a similar mishap had previously occurred in the Bhadrakalpa to the Buddha Krakucchanda who was depending on this city with his 40,000 disciples. Mara pledged the population to refuse to give them any alms. When his monks returned with their empty bowls, Krakucchanda asked them to spurn the four types of human food (kavadikara ahara, sparsha, manahsamcetana, vijnana: cf....
Read full contents: Appendix 4 - The legend of Mara and the Buddha at the brahmin village Shala
The Mahavastu (great story) [by J. J. Jones]
“Lord”, said he, “former perfect Buddhas, the exalted Krakucchanda, Konakamuni and Kashyapa, lodged in my abode. Well would it be if thou, too, Lord, would take pity on me and lodge in my abode.” And so the Exalted One spent the fifth week fasting in joy and ease at the abode of Mucilinda the Naga king. (301) Now in that week unseasonable rainy weather came on. For the whole week it rained night and day....
Read full contents: Chapter XXVI - Visits to Naga kings
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