Caturma, Caturmā, Catur-ma: 1 definition
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Caturma means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chaturma.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiCaturmā (चतुर्मा) refers to the “four mothers”, according to the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi [i.e., Cakrasamvara Meditation] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Śrī Heruka, the breath in the mouth of the four mothers (caturmā), The holy letter Yaṃ, the knowledge of non-duality, Thus He!, thus He!, thus empty form, thus departed form, Abiding nowhere, (thus) observe emptiness”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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Starts with (+42): Caturmadi, Caturmahabhautika, Caturmahabhutika, Caturmahadvipaka, Caturmahapatha, Caturmaharaja, Caturmaharajakayika, Caturmaharajakayikacakravartin, Caturmaharajakayiki, Caturmaharajaparivarta, Caturmaharajika, Caturmaharajikakayika, Caturmandala, Caturmara, Caturmarapatha, Caturmasa, Caturmasaka, Caturmasakatrayi, Caturmasakatrayivyakhyana, Caturmasarambha.
Full-text: Caturmahapatha.
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