Mohavajra: 2 definitions
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In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdomlib Libary: VajrayoginiMohavajra (मोहवज्र) is an alternative name of Kṣitigarbha: a deity to be contemplated upon by a practicioner purifying his correspondences (viśuddhi), according to the 12th-century Abhisamayamañjarī. Kṣitigarbha is alternatively known by the name Mohavajra because he destroys ignorance (moha). The contemplation is prescribed as a preliminary ritual for a yogin wishing to establish, or reestablish the union with a deity.
Mohavajra is associated with the eyes and the color white. He is to be visualised as holding an attribute in his right hand and a bell in his left. The deities of the sense organs and fields are the esoteric equivalents of the deities associated with the skandhas.
Source: academia.edu: A Critical Study of the Vajraḍākamahātantrarāja (I)Mohavajra (मोहवज्र)or Mahāmāyā is the name of a deity associated with the Āyatana (sense) named Cakṣus, according to the 9th century Vajraḍākatantra chapter 1.16-22.—Accordingly, this chapter proclaims the purity of the five components (skandha), five elements (bhūta) and five senses (āyatana) as divine beings [viz., Mohavajra].
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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