Herukavajra, Heruka-vajra: 3 definitions
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Source: archive.org: The Indian Buddhist IconographyHerukavajra (हेरुकवज्र) is another name for Nīladaṇḍa: one of the ten deities of the quarters (Dikpāla) presiding over the Nairṛta-corner, commonly depicted in Buddhist Iconography, and mentioned in the 11th-century Niṣpannayogāvalī of Mahāpaṇḍita Abhayākara.—His Colour is blue; he has three faces and six arms.—The sixth deity in the series is Nīladaṇḍa who is the presiding deity of the Nairṛta corner.—In the vajrahūṃkāra-maṇḍala his name is Vajrakāla. But in the dharmadhātuvagīśvara-maṇḍala his name is Herukavajra.
Source: Wisdomlib Libary: VajrayoginiHerukavajra (हेरुकवज्र), or Śrīherukavajra is an alternative name of Akṣobhyavajra: a deity to be contemplated upon by a practicioner purifying his correspondences (viśuddhi), according to the 12th-century Abhisamayamañjarī. The contemplation is prescribed as a preliminary ritual for a yogin wishing to establish, or reestablish the union with a deity.
Herukavajra is associated with the skandha named tathatā (suchness) and the color black. He is to be visualised as standing in the warrior (ālīḍha) stance, having three eyes, matted locks and bearing the five signs of observance (mudrā).
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiHerukavajra (हेरुकवज्र) is associated with Sarvatathāgatatattva (“the truth of all Tathāgata”), according to the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi [i.e., Cakrasamvara Meditation] 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, “There, in the five aggregates, originates the making of I. Vairocana in the aggregate of forms. Vajrasūrya in sensations. Padmanṛtyeśvara in perceptions. Vajrarāja in mental formations. Vajrasattva in consciousness. Śrī Heruka Vajra in the truth of all Tathāgata”.
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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Partial matches: Heruka, Vajra.
Full-text (+2): Pancaskandha, Vajrasurya, Vijnanaskandha, Rupaskandha, Vedanaskandha, Samskaraskandha, Samjnaskandha, Samskara, Tathagatatattva, Samjna, Rupa, Vedana, Vijnana, Vajraraja, Sarvatathagatatattva, Vajrakala, Akshobhyavajra, Niladanda, Vajrasattva, Hetuvajra.
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