Nirmanacakra, Nirmāṇacakra, Nirmana-cakra: 2 definitions
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Nirmanacakra 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 Nirmanachakra.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiNirmāṇacakra (निर्माणचक्र) is the name of a Cakra (sacred centre [?]) [i.e., oṃ nirmāṇacakrāya svāhā], according to the Vāruṇī Pūjā [i.e., Varuni Worship] 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.
Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesNirmāṇacakra (निर्माणचक्र) refers to the “emanation circle”, 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, while explaining the mind-circle: “[...] Owing to the nature of [both] gnosis and discerning, [the circle] itself has the parts of charnel grounds. This [circle] is among the three circles in the Emanation [Layer] (nirmāṇacakra) by name. Subsequently, the other two circles, all of them (both), are explained. The Mind Circle, the first, is thus [taught] [...]”.
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: Cakra, Nirmana.
Full-text (+44): Shari, Jayanti, Varendri, Shmashani, Odri, Karnataki, Jajjabuti, Purarohiki, Varuni, Saurashtri, Arbudi, Kaushali, Mlecchi, Madhyadeshi, Radhamagadhi, Daddarandi, Tikkari, Lampakaki, Cambhi, Upapelavi.
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Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
Sahajayana and the point of overlap < [Chapter 2 - Spread and Transition]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 13.8 (Commentary) < [Chapter 13 (Text and Commentary)]