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
Caturbhuja-rakta-Lokesvara
This chapter describes Caturbhuja-rakta-Lokesvara located on page 344 and contained in the collection "Manifestations of Avalokitesvara 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]
(Avalokiteshvara): Raktalokeshvara (or Rakta-Lokeshvara). Figure 115: Raktalokeshvara Two Sadhanas in the Sadhanamala are devoted to Raktalokeshvara’s worship, but the two Dhyanas describe two widely different forms of the god. It is necessary, therefore, to quote and translate both the Dhyanas. The colophon of the Sadhana attributes to him the name of Rakta-Lokeshvara and this name is given simply because his colour is red. Images of Rakta-Lokeshvara are rare....
Read full contents: Figure 115 - (Avalokiteshvara): Raktalokeshvara (or Rakta-Lokeshvara)
The gods of northern Buddhism [by Alice Getty]
Trailokyavasankara-Lokesvara. Human form with third eye. Is seated on a red lotus, a Vindienne, and holds the lasso with a half vajra at each end and an elephant goad. His colour is red. V. Harihariharivahanobdhava-Lokesvara-Avalokita is seated on Vishnu, who is seated on Garuda, who is supported by a lion. VI. Rakta-Lokesvara. He has one head and four arms, and is represented seated under an aSoJca-tree. His symbols are: lasso, elephant, goad, bow, arrow. His colour is red. VII....
Read full contents: Chapter VI - The Principal Forms Of Avalokitesvara
The Practice Manual of Noble Tārā Kurukullā [by Dharmachakra Translation Committee]
[gauraku]marikartitasutrena patam karyam; taya ca tantravayena ca kshiranubhukta..21.. raktapadmasanam raktakancukottariyam rakta tadankakiritinim savye abhayapradam dviti[ye a]puritasharam avasavye capadharam dvitiye raktotpaladharam. arolik mukutinim kurukullacala guhantastham..22.. kurukullake rahus tasyopari sapatni[kah] kamah kamasyopari candramandalam tatra ca raktaravindasanam. tatrastham sarvacitrakalabhir bhagavatim nishpadya patam pratishthapya tasya patasyagrato ˈshtada[shapu]jam kritva shuklashtamyam...
Read full contents: Chapter 1
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