Maladhrita, Mālādhṛta, Mala-dhrita: 1 definition
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Maladhrita 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 Mālādhṛta can be transliterated into English as Maladhrta or Maladhrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesMālādhṛta (मालाधृत) refers to “one who wears a garland”, 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 explaining the body circle (kāyacakra)]: “[...] The heroes [on all circles except for Heruka] have the same colors and physical forms as all [their consort] Yoginīs. All [heroes each] wear a garland (mālādhṛta) of hairless heads [as a necklace] and wear a hero’s turban. These heroes [each] have twisted locks of hair, with all body parts smeared with ash. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Dhrita, Maala, Mala.
Full-text: Dhrita.
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