Thvam, Thvaṃ: 1 definition
Introduction:
Thvam 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: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiThvaṃ (थ्वं) refers to “beer” (which is symbolic of the female sexual fluids), according to Buddhist teachings followed by the Newah in Nepal, Kathmandu Valley (whose roots can be traced to the Licchavi period, 300-879 CE).—Vāruṇīpūjā, “Vāruṇī Worship”, is the worship of alcohol and the mantra-pātra, and is sometimes referred to as the Khāy Thāpiṃ Pūjā, “Khāy and Alcohol Pot Worship”, or Māmakī Pūjā, “Māmakī Worship”. Khāy (Newah) is a mixture of curd, mustard seed oil, salt and turmeric, cumin and water, and is symbolic of the male sexual fluids, and represented by the god Ānanda. The thāpiṃ is an alcohol pot used for storing thvaṃ, "beer" (both Newah), which is symbolic of the female sexual fluids, and represented by either Vāruṇī, or Māmakī, the later being the consort of Akṣobhya.
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)
Ends with: Aniccurattvam, Jaratvam, Lakutvam, Mantapiraratvam, Piravacanavatsalatvam, Puttatvam, Satvam, Sheshatvam.
Full-text: Tompatam, Thapim, Khay, Varunipuja.
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