Krishnanila, Kṛṣṇanīla, Krishna-nila: 1 definition
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Krishnanila 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.
The Sanskrit term Kṛṣṇanīla can be transliterated into English as Krsnanila or Krishnanila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesKṛṣṇanīla (कृष्णनील) refers to a “blackish-dark blue (color)”, 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, [while describing the Merit Circle (guṇacakra)]: “[...] He should make [mantras of all Yoginīs] on all circles [in this manner]. [...] There are east, north, west, and south divisions in all [four layers]. He should make [the four divisions] blackish-dark blue (kṛṣṇanīla), green, red, and yellow in color, [respectively] [kṛṣṇanīlaharidraktā pītavarṇā tu kārayet]. The Innate maṇḍala (viz., the Innate Layer) is thus [described]. As [the whole maṇḍala is] a fourfold circle (viz., comprises four layers), he should subsequently make the Dharma, Enjoyment, and Emanation Layers in order. [...]”.
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: Krishna, Nila.
Starts with: Krishnanilavarna.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 4.2 - The thought-colouration of the first three classes of celestial beings < [Chapter 4 - The Celestial Beings]
Verse 2.6 - Twenty-one kinds of audāyika-bhāva < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 33 - A Hymn to Śani as a Remover of Trouble < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]