Ganacakravidhi, Gaṇacakravidhi, Ganacakra-vidhi: 1 definition
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Ganacakravidhi 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 Ganacakravidhi.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: ÖAW: Tantric Communities in Context (tb)Gaṇacakravidhi (गणचक्रविधि) attributed to Ratnākaraśānti is the name of a Sanskrit text dealing wit Gaṇacakra—a “ritualised communal feast” as celebrated by followers of the Vajrayāna, i.e., Tantric Buddhist communities; according to Péter-Dániel Szántó in his Minor Vajrayāna texts V.
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: Ganacakra, Vitti.
Full-text: Nabhicakra, Akrishyakrishya.
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