Cundadharini, Cundādhāriṇī, Cunda-dharini: 1 definition
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Cundadharini 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chundadharini.
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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: archive.org: The Indian Buddhist IconographyCundādhāriṇī (चुन्दाधारिणी) is the name of a Buddhist Dhāriṇī work.—From the sādhana [viz., of Cundā] it is not possible to ascertain the character of the deity or her origin. But from a reference in the Niṣpannayogāvalī it appears probable that the deity Cundā is the embodiment of the Buddhist Dhāriṇī work called the Cundādhāriṇī to which a reference is made by Śāntideva. [...] Cundā thus is the embodiment of the cundāhāriṇī or the cundāmantra. The Buddhists believe that when the Dhāriṇī is repeated in deep meditation for a long time with concentration and faith, the mantra vibrations grossen themselves in the concrete form of a deity which the worshipper visualizes, and thus obtains Siddhi or success. Once realized, the deity never leaves the worshipper and gives him everything that he desires.
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Partial matches: Dharini, Cunda, Tarini.
Full-text: Cundamantra, Cunda.
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