Civamcivaka, Civam-civaka, Cīvaṃcīvaka, Cīvañcīvaka, Civan-civaka, Civancivaka: 1 definition
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Civamcivaka 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 Chivamchivaka.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Rangjung Yeshe Wiki: Dharma DictionaryCīvaṃcīvaka (चीवंचीवक) (in Tibetan: shang shang) refers to a mythical creature with the head, arms, and torso of a human being, and the wings and legs of a bird. The throne of the male Buddha Amoghasiddhi assumes the form of a cīvaṃcīvaka bird.—(From the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings).
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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