Vanavidhi, Vana-vidhi: 1 definition
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Vanavidhi 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: Google books: Genesis and Development of Tantra (Vajrayana)Vanavidhi (वनविधि) refers to the “prescription of a forest (ritual)”, according to the Amoghapāśa (Amoghapāśakalparāja), a Sanskrit text dealing with homa rituals.—In the long chapter of Amoghapāśa 21b.5-23 a.2 there is described a magical practice concerning the prescription of a forest (vanavidhi-sādhana), through the performance of which the practitioner opens the door of a forest and goes to the world of the Nāgas. According to Hemasādh [695.5–8] entering a cave and entering a forest are referred to as the results of the recitation of a certain mantra In Rājataraṅgiṇī 3.465-470 King Raṇāditya obtained a mantra called Hāṭakeśvara and entered a cave where he enjoyed the love of the Daitya women (Stein 1900: 113–114)
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: Vanavidhisadhana.
Ends with: Abhishavanavidhi, Avanaviti, Bhagavatashravanavidhi, Bharatashravanavidhi, Dantadhavanavidhi, Harivamshashravanavidhi, Mahabharatashravanavidhi, Navaratrahavanavidhi, Pumsavanavidhi, Puranashravanavidhi, Shravanavidhi.
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