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Sarvana 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 MaṇḍalaSarvana (सर्वन) or Sarvanivaraṇaviṣkambhina is the name of a Vīra (hero) who, together with the Ḍākinī named Sarvanī [or Sarvanivaraṇaviṣkambhinī] forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the Hṛdayacakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Accordingly, the hṛdayacakra refers to one of the four divisions of the sahaja-puṭa (‘innate layer’), situated within the padma (lotus) in the middle of the Herukamaṇḍala. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs and Vīras [viz., Sarvana] are reddish yellow 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+15): Carvanai, Sarva-namasya, Sarvanagararakshasambhavatejahshri, Sarvanakshatreshti, Sarvanama, Sarvanama-pratisthapana-vidhi, Sarvanamamulaka-visheshana, Sarvanaman, Sarvanamashaktivada, Sarvanamasthana, Sarvanamata, Sarvanamatva, Sarvanamika, Sarvanamikaran, Sarvanamikarana, Sarvanamnya, Sarvananda, Sarvananda kavi, Sarvananda mishra, Sarvananda vandyaghatiya.
Full-text: Sarvanivaranavishkambhini, Sharvani, Sarvanivaranavishkambhin, Sarvanivaranavishkambhina, Hridayacakra.
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Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
9.8. Summary of the Bhut Ne Bhram (1924) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 9 - Account of the Sun’s Offspring < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 3 - An Account of Various Families; Daksha’s Offspring < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) (by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo)
Iconography of Jain Gods and Goddess < [Chapter 6]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCLXXX < [Mokshadharma Parva]