Vajrabhishana, Vajrabhīṣaṇa, Vajra-bhishana: 1 definition
Introduction:
Vajrabhishana 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 Vajrabhīṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Vajrabhisana or Vajrabhishana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: archive.org: The Indian Buddhist IconographyVajrabhīṣaṇa (वज्रभीषण) is another name for Acala: one of the ten deities of the quarters (Dikpāla) presiding over the Īśāna-corner, commonly depicted in Buddhist Iconography, commonly depicted in Buddhist Iconography, and mentioned in the 11th-century Niṣpannayogāvalī of Mahāpaṇḍita Abhayākara.—His Colour is blue; he has three faces and six arms.—Acala is the eighth deity in the series, and is regarded as the presiding deity of the Īśāna-corner. His form is several times described in the Niṣpannayogāvalī. It is probable that this deity is the same as Acala who is known as Caṇḍaroṣaṇa. [...] In the vajrahūṃkāra-maṇḍala he is given the name of Vajrabhīṣaṇa, but in the dharmadhātuvagīśvara-maṇḍala his name is Trailokyavijaya.
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: Bhishana, Vajra.
Full-text: Acala, Trailokyavijaya.
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