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
Vajrasattva (Bodhisattva)
This chapter describes Vajrasattva (Bodhisattva) located on page 394 and contained in the collection "(Sixteen) Bodhisattvas of Vairocana Buddha" 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 gods of northern Buddhism [by Alice Getty]
In Tibet, however, bronzes of Vajrasattva are not infrequently found, while in paintings, especially in mandala, he is often met with. In Japan he is found in statues as well as in paintings, and is called 'Kongosatta'. The Japanese look upon Trailokya-vijaya Bodhisattva as a form of Vajrasattva. Kongosatta (Japanese form of Vajrasattva). Symbols: vajra (thunderbolt), ghanta (bell). Colour: pinkish white. Vahana : elephant (white)....
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Sūtra of the Great Vow of Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva
Pitt Chin Hui, The Sutra on the Original Vows and the Attainment of Merits of Ksitigrabha Bodhisatta, translated into English by Ms Pitt Chin Hui, Buddha Dharma Education Association Inc., http://www.buddhanet.net. Shiksananda (Tang dynasty). Sutra of Bodhisattva Kshitigarbha's Fundamental Vows. Taisho Tripitaka, Vol. 13, No. 412. The original Chinese text is from CBETA. Scroll 1: http://www.cbeta.org/result/normal/T13/0412_001.htm, Scroll 2: http://www.cbeta.org/result/normal/T13/0412_002.htm....
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The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
Figure 31: Locana The Dhyani Buddhas are all associated with their Shakti or female counterpart and an offspring or Bodhisattva. They fall into a separate group of five or six if Vajrasattva is added. Locana belongs to the Tathagata family to which the Dhyani Buddha Vairocana also belongs. Thus Locana is the Shakti or the female counterpart of the Dhyani Buddha Vairocana. Paintings and sculptures of this goddess are rare....
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