Caturabhisheka, Caturabhiṣeka, Catur-abhisheka: 1 definition
Introduction:
Caturabhisheka 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 Caturabhiṣeka can be transliterated into English as Caturabhiseka or Caturabhisheka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Caturabhisheka.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: archive.org: The Tibetan Book of the Dead (Graham Coleman)Caturabhiṣeka (चतुरभिषेक) refers to the Tibetan dbang bskur bzhi which represents the “Four Empowerments” of the Unsurpassed Yoga Tantras (including Mahāyoga). They are: the vase empowerment, the secret empowerment, the empowerment of discriminative pristine cognition, and the empowerment of word and meaning.
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)
Partial matches: Abhisheka, Chatur, Catur.
Full-text: bum dbang, gsang dbang, Nirmanakaya, tshig don gi dbang, Four initiations, Sambhogakaya, dbang bskur bzhi, Dharma, Sambhoga, Nirmana, shes rab ye shes kyi dbang, Svabhavikakaya, Svabhavika, Dharmakaya.
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