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Ārolik (आरोलिक्) refers to the “principal mantra of the vajrarāga family (kula)”, according to Guhyasamāja.—[...] The Tathāgatas present in the Assembly requested the Lord Bodhicittavajra to define the Tathāgatamaṇḍala or the magic circle of the five Dhyāni Buddhas and in response to their request,—[...] the Lord thereupon took a fourth Samādhi and became resonant with the sacred sound of “Ārolik”, which is the principal mantra of the Vajrarāga family (kula). The vibrations soon grossened themselves in the human form of Amitābha with the signal of Dhyāna (meditation) and was placed behind the Lord in the west.

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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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Search found 3 books and stories containing Arolik, Ārolik; (plurals include: Aroliks, Āroliks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)

Text 7.3 (Commentary) < [Chapter 7 (text and commentary)]

Chapter 7 - Absorption of the Maṇḍala and the Secret Mantras < [Chapter 7 (text and commentary)]

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The Practice Manual of Noble Tārā Kurukullā (by Dharmachakra Translation Committee)

Chapter 1 < [Appendix - Sanskrit Text]

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Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)

Buddha Images < [Chapter 5]

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