Shmashani, Śmaśānī: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Shmashani 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 Śmaśānī can be transliterated into English as Smasani or Shmashani, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka MaṇḍalaŚmaśānī (श्मशानी) refers to one of the twenty-four Ḍākinīs positioned at the padma (lotus) in the middle of the Herukamaṇḍala, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Accordingly, between the west and south (of the heruka-maṇḍala) are six Ḍākinīs who are half red and half yellow in color. They [viz., Śmaśānī] are headed by the major four Ḍākinīs of the Cakrasaṃvara tradition. They stand in the Pratyālīḍha posture and, except for the body posture, their physical features and objects that they hold are the same as Vajravārāhīs.
Source: academia.edu: Holy Sites in Buddhist Saṃvara Cycleśmaśānī (श्मशानी) refers to one of the sixty-four inner channels running through the nirmāṇacakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Nirmāṇacakra is an inner circle of the shape of a lotus with sixty-four petals. This inner circle is visualized in one’s abdomen. The inner channels [viz., śmaśānī] run through the petals of these inner circles.
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: Shmashanika.
Ends with: Upashmashani.
Full-text: Pitardhika, Pitardhaka, Raktardha, Raktardhaka, Pitardha, Vishuddhaheruka, Krodhishvari.
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Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 16.3 (Commentary) < [Chapter 16 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 15.25 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 17.8 (Commentary) < [Chapter 17 (Text And Commentary)]