Kriki, Kṛkī: 1 definition
Introduction:
Kriki 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.
The Sanskrit term Kṛkī can be transliterated into English as Krki or Kriki, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Kṛkī (कृकी) or “lizard” is the name of a Ḍākinī who, together with the Vīra (hero) named Kṛka forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the Medinīcakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Accordingly, the medinīcakra refers to one of the three divisions of the dharma-puṭa (‘dharma layer’), situated in the Herukamaṇḍala. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs [viz., Kṛkī] and Vīras are yellow in color; the shapes of their faces are in accordance with their names; they have four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.
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: Krikin.
Full-text: Krikin, Lizard, Krika, Manyate, Medinicakra.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Kriki, Kṛkī, Krki; (plurals include: Krikis, Kṛkīs, Krkis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXXI - Ghatikāra and Jyotipāla < [Volume I]
Chapter XXX - The story of Mālinī < [Volume I]
Chapter XV - The story of Padumāvatī (Padmāvatī) < [Volume III]
Kailash: Journal of Himalayan Studies
Jamyang Khyentse's Brief Discourse on the Essence of All the Ways < [Volume 5, Number 3 (1977)]
Integrated Valuation of Nature-Based Solutions Using TESSA < [Volume 13, Issue 3 (2021)]
Spatial Transformation of the Pig Sector in Hungary and Slovenia < [Volume 13, Issue 21 (2021)]
Sustainable Management of High-Impact Non-Native Molluscs and Their Potential... < [Volume 15, Issue 14 (2023)]
From Stupa to Pagoda < [Volume 15, Issue 6 (2024)]
Constructing the Buddha’s Life in Early Buddhist Monastic Arrangements... < [Volume 15, Issue 5 (2024)]