Raven: 1 definition
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Raven 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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka Maṇḍala1) The Raven (animal) is associated with the Yoginī (female deity) named Droṇakākī, being situated in the Medinīcakra, 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 medinīcakra refers to one of the three divisions of the dharma-puṭa (‘dharma layer’), situated in the Herukamaṇḍala. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs [viz., Droṇakākī] and Vīras are yellow in color; the shapes of their faces are in accordance with their names [e.g., Raven]; they have four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.
2) The Raven (animal) is associated with the Yoginī named Bṛhatkākī, being situated in the Vāyucakra.
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)
Starts with: Ravenala, Ravenala madagascariensis.
Ends with: Accaraven, Araven, Jaraven, Naraven, Padiyaraven, Patraven.
Full-text (+59): Kakola, Dronakaka, Krishnakaka, Parvatakaka, Kruraravin, Aranyavayasa, Palalapriya, Dagdhakaka, Nalijangha, Vanashraya, Vriddhakaka, Kakala, Mahaprana, Mrityuvancana, Ghanavac, Dhedakavala, Dombakavala, Dronakakala, Kaga, Palapriya.
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Heimskringla (by Snorri Sturlson)
Part 30 - Olaf's Journey From Vindland < [Chapter VI - King Olaf Trygvason's Saga]
Part 2 - Harald's Journey To Constantinople < [Chapter IX - Saga Of Harald Hardrade]
Part 6 - History Of Hakon, Sigurd's Son < [Chapter V - Saga Of King Harald Grafeld]
A Collection of Popular Tales from the Norse and North German (by Peter Christian Asbjørsen)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 12.76 < [Section IX - Details of Transmigration]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 379: Neru-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 9: Makhādeva-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 530: Saṃkicca-jātaka < [Volume 5]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section 16 < [Stri-vilapa-parva]
Section XLVIII < [Abhimanyu-badha Parva]
Section CLXXVI < [Ghatotkacha-badha Parva]