Vajradakavivriti, Vajraḍākavivṛti, Vajradaka-vivriti: 1 definition

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Vajradakavivriti 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 Vajraḍākavivṛti can be transliterated into English as Vajradakavivrti or Vajradakavivriti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

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Source: academia.edu: Perfect Realization (Sādhana) of Vajraḍāka and His Four Magical Females

Vajraḍākavivṛti (वज्रडाकविवृति) by Bhavabhadra is an Indian commentary on the Vajraḍākamahātantrarāja: a scripture belonging to the Buddhist Cakrasaṃvara (or Saṃvara) scriptural cycle, and is thought to have been compiled in the eastern area of the Indian subcontinent around the tenth century.

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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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