Text 19.1 (Commentary)

[Guhyagarbha-Tantra, Text section 19.1]

Then the Transcendent Lord, the Great Joyous One, uttered this meaningful expression concerning the great commitments in order that mantra-adepts might succeed. [1]

[Tibetan]

de-nas bcom-ldan-'das dgyes-pa chen-pos sngags-'chang-rnams don-yod-par bya-ba'i phyir dam-tshig chen-po 'di ched-du brjod-do / [1]

Commentary:

[Commentary (556.1-596.4):]

The fourth section (of the extensive exegesis of the means for attaining the maṇḍala of wrathful deities in accordance with the path—see p. 1147) concerns the sequence of commitments maintained by one who is committed. It has three subdivisions, namely, the background motivation, an exegesis of the meaning of its words, and a summary of the chapter.

[The first (comments on Ch. 19.1):]

Once the offerings and liberality had been explained, then the Transcendent Lord (de-nas bcom-ldan-'das) who is the Great Joyous One (dgyes-pa chen-pos) with respect to the nature of the great commitments, uttered this meaningful expression concerning the great commitments (dam-tshig chen-po'i 'di ched-du brjod-do) which are kingly and most secret in order that (phyir) Yogins who are adepts ('chang-rnams) of secret mantra (sngags) might succeed (don-yod-par bya-ba'i) in their aspirations by accomplishing the result swiftly and not falling into error.

[The second includes an overview and an interlinear commentary.]

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[Interlinear Commentary on the Commitments (578.2-596.2)]

The interlinear commentary (on this chapter) comprises a general teaching on the essence of the supreme commitments, and a particular exegesis of the structure (of commitments) to be attained and to be guarded.

[General Teaching on the Essence of the Supreme Commitments (578.3-583.5):]

[The former has three sections.]

[i. The superiority of the secret commitments to others (comments on Ch. 19.2):]

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