Alternative spellings of this word include Chaturananda.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Caturānanda (चतुरानन्द) refers to the “four blisses”, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Bliss, the highest bliss, the bliss of cessation embodied, By becoming the four blisses (caturānanda—catur-ānanda-bhāvena), and innate bliss embodied”.

Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of Heroes

Caturānanda (चतुरानन्द) refers to the “fourfold pleasure”, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, [while explaining the knowledge circle (jñānacakra)]: “[...] [The Knowledge Circle is] the śmaśāna (“charnel ground”) [holy site] and appears to be a jewel. [The Yoginīs and their consort heroes are] performers of self-existing pleasure. Therefore, [this] maṇḍala (layer) comprising the three circles is [connected with] the Enjoyment Body. Four lines are [drawn] on the circuit [of the Knowledge Circle] in terms of the purity of the Fourfold Pleasure (caturānanda). [...]”.

context information

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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Partial matches: Ananda, Catur.

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