Rantadhrik, Rantadhṛk, Ranta-dhrik: 1 definition
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Rantadhrik 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 Rantadhṛk can be transliterated into English as Rantadhrk or Rantadhrik, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: archive.org: The Indian Buddhist IconographyRantadhṛk (रन्तधृक्) refers to the “principal mantra of the cintāmaṇi family (kula)”, according to Guhyasamāja.—[...] The Tathāgatas present in the Assembly requested the Lord Bodhicittavajra to define the Tathāgatamaṇḍala or the magic circle of the five Dhyāni Buddhas and in response to their request,—[...] next with a third samādhi (meditation) the Lord became resonant with the word “Rantadhṛk” the principal mantra of the Cintāmaṇi family (kula) and soon became condensed in the human form of Ratnaketu with his favourite signal of Varada (gift bestowing) and was placed to the south of the Lord.
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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