Shrigalamukhi, Sṛgālamukhī, Śṛgālamukhī, Shrigala-mukhi, Srigalamukhi: 1 definition
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Shrigalamukhi 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 terms Sṛgālamukhī and Śṛgālamukhī can be transliterated into English as Srgalamukhi or Srigalamukhi or Shrigalamukhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhist Teachers, Deities and other Spiritual beingsSṛgālamukhī (सृगालमुखी) refers to one of the “Fifty-eight Wrathful Deities” (Tibetan: khro bo lha nga brgyad) according to various sources such as the Guhyagarbha Tantra and the Tibetan Book of the Dead.—They feature in Tantric teachings and practices which focus on purifying elements of the body and mind. These deities [e.g., Sṛgālamukhī] form part part of the the Hundred Peaceful and Wrathful Deities who manifest to a deceased person following the dissolution of the body and consciousness whilst they are in the intermediate state (bardo) between death and rebirth. Sṛgālamukhī or Śṛgālamukhī is also known as Sṛgālamukhā, Sṛgālāsyā, Sṛgālavaktrā and is part of the “eight tramen”. She is also known in Tibetan as (1) wa gdong ma (2) sri ga la mu kha.
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: Shrigala, Mukhi.
Full-text: Shrigalavaktra, Shrigalamukha, Shrigalasya, sri ga la mu kha, wa gdong ma.
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Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
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