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
Astabhuja-Dharmadhatuvagisvara-Manjughosa
This chapter describes Astabhuja-Dharmadhatuvagisvara-Manjughosa located on page 310 and contained in the collection "Manifestations of Manjusri Bodhisattva" 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]
The Sadhanamala also makes Cunda a companion deity of Ashtabhuja Kurukulla in Sadhana No. 174, p. 352. In the Ishana corner of the Kurukulla Mandala on a lotus petal sits Cunda while the other petals are occupied by Prasannatara in the east, Nishpannatara in the south, Jayatara in the west, Karnatara in the north, Aparajita in the Agni corner, Pradipatara in the Nairrita corner and Gauritara in the Vayu corner....
Read full contents: Figure 161-164 - Emanations of Vairocana: Cunda
The gods of northern Buddhism [by Alice Getty]
Parnasavari, Sakti de Manjughosa (P. 165) (red). Acala (black). A Bodhisattva with four arms (undeterminable, being erased). The white Manjughosa (erased). Kun-rig (P. 76). Acala (black). The white Tara. Fifth Tathagata (colour of cinnamon). Sixth Tathagata (T. Rgyal-ba Dpan-pohi(?)) (black). Seventh Tathagata (red). The green Tara. Vajrapani (simple form) (black). Bodhisattva or White Tara? A Bodhisattva (colour of cinnamon). Mila-ras-pa? Jambhala nag-po (P. 267?) (black). Eighth Tathagata (T....
Read full contents: Ts'ogs-sing (tsok-shin)
Bodhicaryāvatāra [by Shantideva]
I offer clothing made of the finest gentle fabrics, And hundreds of the most beautiful adornments, To grace the bodies of noble Samantabhadra, Manjughosha, Lokeshvara and the rest. With the most sublime of fragrant perfumes, That gently permeates throughout a billion worlds, I will anoint the bodies of all the buddhas, Gleaming brightly, like pure and burnished gold....
Read full contents: Chapter II - Confession of Negativity
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