Caturashitisiddha, Caturaśītisiddha, Caturashiti-siddha: 1 definition
Introduction:
Caturashitisiddha 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 Caturaśītisiddha can be transliterated into English as Caturasitisiddha or Caturashitisiddha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Caturashitisiddha.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Rigpa Shedra: WikiCaturaśītisiddha (चतुरशीतिसिद्ध) refers to the “eighty-four mahasiddhas” (in Tibetan: grub thob brgyad cu rtsa bzhi). They are the eighty-four great siddhas of ancient India whose lives have been recounted by Abhayadatta (Cf. Buddha's Lions: Lives of the Eighty-four Siddhas).
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: Chaturashiti, Caturasiti, Siddha.
Full-text: grub thob brgyad cu rtsa bzhi, Eighty-four siddhas.
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