Cittavarna, Cittavarṇa, Citta-varna: 1 definition
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Cittavarna 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 Chittavarna.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesCittavarṇa (चित्तवर्ण) refers to the “color of the mind circle” (i.e., black), according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly: “Now, I explain the Body Circle (kāyacakra) colored in body–speech–mind (mixture of white, red, and black) [kāyavākcittavarṇakam]. Wheel-turning Yoginīs are in the middles of the thirty-six spokes.—[...] He should make the color [of their bodies] similar to their own circle (mixture of white, red, and black). The weaponry in hand are as before. [...]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Varna, Citta.
Starts with: Cittavarnaka.
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