Dem, Deṃ: 1 definition
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Dem 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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiDeṃ (दें) is the bīja associated with Devīkoṭa, according to the Cakrasaṃvara-maṇḍala or Saṃvaramaṇḍala of Abhayākaragupta’s Niṣpannayogāvalī, p. 45 and n. 145; (Cf. Cakrasaṃvaratantra, Gray, David B., 2007).—The Cakrasaṃvara mandala has a total of sixty-two deities. [...] Three concentric circles going outward, the body, speech and mind wheels (kāya-vāka-citta), in the order: mind (blue), speech (red), and body (white), with eight Ḍākinīs each in non-dual union with their Ḍākas, "male consorts".
Associated elements of Laṅkeśvarī and Vajraprabha:
Circle: kāyacakra (mind-wheel) (blue);
Ḍākinī (female consort): Laṅkeśvarī;
Ḍāka (male consort): Vajraprabha;
Bīja: deṃ;
Body-part: eyes;
Pīṭha: Devīkoṭa;
Bodily constituent: bukka (kidneys);
Bodhipakṣa (wings of enlightenment): smṛtīndriya (faculty of mindfulness).
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)
Starts with (+60): Dem chherring, Demadugu, Demag, Demalamahasaya, Demaliyagama, Demanassa, Demareja, Demarem, Demarkesan, Demashi, Dematavala, Dematthapadatthali, Demba, Dembara, Dembaranem, Dembarem, Dembeka, Dembila, Dembudu, Demburu.
Ends with (+212): Adem, Alandem, Amdem, Andem, Antadem Katadem, Atakyacem Ghodem, Bahinabhavandem, Bedem, Belakadem, Bevadem, Bhadadem, Bhadem, Bhadentodem, Bhalandem, Bhandem, Bharatacem Bhandem, Bharitacem Bhandem, Bhilakavadem, Bhirakandem, Bhirakudem.
Full-text (+5519): Bijya, Mrityumant, Yathavastu, Nashtashvadagdharathavat, Aurdhvabhaktika, Cakshurdvaya, Citratira, Yathaphalam, Yathashramam, Brahmavedamaya, Niyutvatiya, Madhyeprishtham, Pauraviya, Anuyugam, Anagneya, Parasavarna, Yavatkapalam, Jabhya, Atrishya, Marmaparaga.
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Asvalayana-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Note (1): The Daśabalasūtra < [Chapter XXXIX - The Ten Powers of the Buddha according to the Abhidharma]
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