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Owl 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.
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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka MaṇḍalaThe Owl (animal) is associated with the Yoginī (female deity) named Ulūkī, being situated in the Vāyucakra, 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, the vāyucakra refers to one of the three divisions of the dharma-puṭa (‘dharma layer’), situated in the Herukamaṇḍala. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs [viz., Ulūkī—“Owl”] and Vīras are dark blue in color; they each have one face and four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.
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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Starts with: Owl wing, Owl-fruit sedge, Owlavu.
Ends with: Fowl, Friars cowl, Skull bowl, Sugarbowl.
Full-text (+412): Uluka, Divandha, Ghuka, Pecaka, Vakranasika, Naktacarin, Divabhita, Kaushika, Pingala, Kakoluka, Bhiruka, Bahusvana, Nakhashin, Kakolukiya, Vayasarati, Kshudroluka, Shakuneya, Auluka, Ghudagem, Koshika.
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Search found 114 books and stories containing Owl; (plurals include: Owls). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 270: Ulūka-jātaka < [Book III - Tika-Nipāta]
Jataka 226: Kosiya-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Jataka 425: Aṭṭhāna-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter LXII < [Book X - Śaktiyaśas]
Note on the “ichneumon” motif < [Notes]
Note on animals and omens < [Notes]
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
Chapter 4.35 - The Uluka (Owl) in the Epics
Chapter 2.5 - The origin of the flora and fauna in the Puranas
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
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