The Sanskrit term Akṣobhyavajra can be transliterated into English as Aksobhyavajra or Akshobhyavajra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Akṣobhyavajra (अक्षोभ्यवज्र) is the name of a deity to be contemplated upon by a practicioner purifying his correspondences (viśuddhi), according to the 12th-century Abhisamayamañjarī. Akṣobhyavajra is alternatively known by the name (Śrī) Herukavajra. The contemplation is prescribed as a preliminary ritual for a yogin wishing to establish, or reestablish the union with a deity.

Akṣobhyavajra is associated with the skandha named tathatā (suchness) and the color black. He is to be visualised as standing in the warrior (ālīḍha) stance, having three eyes, matted locks and bearing the five signs of observance (mudrā).

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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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