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
Vasanta-devi
This chapter describes Vasanta-devi located on page 670 and contained in the collection "Protective Deities: Various Dharmapalas" 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.
Full contents not available online!
To read the full text of The Tibetan Iconography of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and other Deities, you can buy Lokesh Chandra’s book from Exotic India
You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Vasanta-devi” according to 28 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas [by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw]
When he came of age, he enjoyed a kingly life for ten thousand years, living in the three most delightful golden palaces, namely, Suci, Suruci and Subha, with his Chief Consort Ruci Devi, and being waited upon and entertained by three hundred thousand female dancers and attendants. Renunciation While Kondanna was living thus, Queen Ruci Devi gave birth to a son, named Vijitasena....
Read full contents: Buddha Chronicle 2: Kondanna Buddhavamsa
Mahavamsa [by Wilhelm Geiger]
The son of a daughter of Devi s sister, (a youth) named Bhanduka, who had heard the doctrine preached by the thera to Devi, and who had obtained the reward of one who shall return no more unto life remained with the thera....
Read full contents: Chapter 13 - The Coming Of Mahinda
The Buddha [by Piyadassi Thera]
In 623 B.C. on a full-moon day of May,Vasanta-tide, when in India the trees were laden with leaf, flower, and fruit, and man, bird, and beast were in joyous mood, Queen Mahâmâyâ was travelling in state from Kapilavatthu to Devadaha, her parental home, according to the custom of the times, to give birth to her child. But that was not to be, for halfway between the two cities, in the beautiful Lumbini Grove, under the shade of a flowering Sal tree, she brought forth a son....
Read full contents: The Birth
Total 28 books found: See all results here.
Summary:
You can return to the book Index to buy or shop for other books, or you can read the available online pages below:
[The Tibetan Iconography of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and other Deities: index]
[About the Authors (Lokesh Chandra and Fredrick W. Bunce)]