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phub 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.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: MUNI Arts: Kalachakra and the twenty-five Kulika kings of Shambhala

phub (ཕུབ) in Tibetan refers to (the Sanskrit) Phalaka (“shield”) which represents one of the attributes of Sūryakīrti or Rigden Nyimadrag—one of the Twenty-five Kulikas as well as one of the traditional Shambhala rulers.—His attributes are a sword and shield (Sanskrit: phalaka, kheṭaka, carma; Tibetan: phub).—Rigden Nyimadrag is known in Tibetan (wylie) as rigs ldan nyi ma grags; and in Sanskrit as: Kulika Sūryakīrti or Arkakīrti.

phub (ཕུབ) or “shield” also represents one of the attributes of: (1) Subhadra or Rigden Shintuzangpo; (2) Rudracakrin or Rigden Dragpo Khorlochen.

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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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