Rhinoceros, Rhino: 1 definition
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Rhinoceros 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.
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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka MaṇḍalaThe Rhinoceros is associated with the Yoginī (female deity) named Gaṇḍī, being situated in the Medinīcakra, 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, 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., Gaṇḍī] and Vīras are yellow in color; the shapes of their faces are in accordance with their names [e.g., Rhinoceros]; 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.
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Full-text (+127): Khadga, Gandaka, Gandanga, Ganotsaha, Khadgin, Taitila, Khadgahva, Tungamukha, Vajracarman, Vanotsaha, Khadgadhenu, Krodimukha, Ekacara, Khadgamisha, Khanga, Taittira, Khadgavishana, Gajanakra, Khadgidhenuka, Svanotsaha.
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Search found 76 books and stories containing Rhinoceros, Rhino; (plurals include: Rhinoceroses, Rhinos). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 322: Daddabha-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 535: Sudhābhojana-jātaka < [Volume 5]
Jataka 547: Vessantara-jātaka < [Volume 6]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 220 - Importance of Gajacchāyā < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 221 - Things Worthy of Being Offered in Śrāddha < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 205 - Brāhmaṇas Unfit for Śrāddha < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Tibetan tales (derived from Indian sources) (by W. R. S. Ralston)
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Introduction (commentary on the first stanza) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Conclusion of the commentary on silent buddhas (paccekabuddhas) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Commentary on the stanza on the elephant (nāga) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.17 < [Section II - Objectionable Food]
Verse 3.272 < [Section XXI - Relative Merits of the Offering-Materials]
Verse 5.18 < [Section II - Objectionable Food]