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
Mahamayuri
This chapter describes Mahamayuri located on page 412 and contained in the collection "Goddesses (Matrka): Pancaraksa" 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 “Mahamayuri” according to 3 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
Five Protectresses (5): Mahamayuri. Fig. 200: Mahamayuri Introduction: The five protectresses [viz., Mahamayuri] or the Raksha deities as they are called in Tantric works, are popular and well-known amongst the Mahayana Buddhists, particularly of Nepal. A manuscript copy of the Pancaraksha describing the five Raksha deities, their worship on different occasions and their powers, is to be found in almost every Buddhist household in Nepal. [...]...
Read full contents: Figure 200 - Five Protectresses (5): Mahamayuri
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra [by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön]
This city is mentioned in the Mahamayuri, studied by S. Lévi in JA, 1915, p. 19–138. Ahicchatra, ‘capital of northern Pancala; today Ramnagar, near Aonla, in the Barailly district of Rohilkand; it was part of the kingdom of Drupada, in Mahabharata (I, 5516). Ptolemy records the Adeisattroi (VII, 1, v. 71) and the city of Adisdara (VII, 1, v. 53)’ (S. Lévi, o.c., p. 95)....
Read full contents: Appendix 2 - Ahicchatra (capital of northern Pancala, present Ramnagar)
The gods of northern Buddhism [by Alice Getty]
She may be accompanied by eight green Taras or only by her manifestation, Ekajata, and the goddess Marici, or by Jangull and the goddess Mahamayuri. In the latter case she is called Bhanada, 'giver of treasures', and has four arms. The upper normal ones make the usual mudra, while the other two hold a lasso and elephant goad. The green form of the Janguli-Tara has four arms and holds Tantra symbols....
Read full contents: Chapter X - Feminine Divinities
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