Padmavajra, Padma-vajra: 1 definition
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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesPadmavajra (पद्मवज्र) (also called Saroruha) is the author of the Bohitā: an extensive commentary on the Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, “The Bohitā (ship) of that [scripture, viz., Ḍākārṇava ] is a carrier to the opposite side. [...] Protecting sentient beings out of compassion and being devoid of immaturity, the Bohitā (ship) containing a commentary [to the Ḍākārṇava] crosses over the waves of reincarnation”. Padmavajra and Jayasena most likely flourished in the 12th century.
Note: There were multiple Tantric masters who were named Padmavajra, Saroruhavajra, and Saroruha. It seems unlikely that the author of the Bohitā, named Padmavajra, was identical to the famous Siddha Padmavajra or Padmavajra of the Hevajra scriptural tradition.
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: Vajra, Padma.
Full-text: Saroruhavajra, Saroruha, Jayasena, Vajravali, Ratnarakshita, Kathmandu, Dakarnava, Dza ya se na, Yam bu, Bal yul, Bohita.
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Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 6 - Celestial Practice < [Book 14 - Great Compassion Cycle]
Chapter 9 - Phagmodrupa (ii): Prior incarnations < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 2 - Guhyasamāja-tantra system of Noble Nāgārjuna < [Book 7 - The preaching of the Tantras]
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
A brief insight in Vajrayana Buddhism < [Chapter 2 - Spread and Transition]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
6. Origin of the Guhyagarbhatattvaviniścayamahātantra < [Introduction]