Divyavari, Divyavāri, Divya-vari: 2 definitions

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Divyavari 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 Samadhi

Divyavāri (दिव्यवारि) refers to “divine water”, 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, “For according as all Tathāgatas were bathed by just being born, In that way I shall cause you to bathe, with pure divine water (divyavāriśuddha-divyena vāriṇā)”.

Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of Heroes

Divyavāri (दिव्यवारि) refers to “divine water”, 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: “He should ask for consecration after [recitation of] this verse: ‘Just as all the Tathāgatas were bathed as soon as [they were] born, so I shall bathe [you] in purity with divine water (divyavāri) [śuddhaṃ divyena vāriṇā]’ [...]”.

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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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