Vajradhrik, Vajradhṛk, Vajra-dhrik: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Vajradhrik means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Vajradhṛk can be transliterated into English as Vajradhrk or Vajradhrik, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: archive.org: The Indian Buddhist IconographyVajradhṛk (वज्रधृक्) refers to the “principal mantra of the dveṣa family (kula)”, according to Guhyasamāja.—[...] The Tathāgatas present in the Assembly requested the Lord Bodhicittavajra to define the Tathāgatamaṇḍala or the magic circle of the five Dhyāni Buddhas and in response to their request,—[...] the Lord sat in a special Samādhi (meditation) called the Jñānapradīpa (lamp of knowledge), and his whole form started resounding with the sacred sounds of “Vajradhṛk” which is the mantra of the Dveṣa family (kula). No sooner the words came out, the sounds transformed themselves into the concrete shape of Akṣobhya with the earth-touching signal (mudrā).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVajradhṛk (वज्रधृक्):—[=vajra-dhṛk] [from vajra > vaj] mfn. wielding a th°, [Mahābhārata]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dhrik, Vajra.
Ends with: Mahavajradhrik.
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Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 7.3 (Commentary) < [Chapter 7 (text and commentary)]
Chapter 7 - Absorption of the Maṇḍala and the Secret Mantras < [Chapter 7 (text and commentary)]
Text 8.5-6 (Commentary) < [Chapter 8 (text and commentary)]
Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)
Buddha Images < [Chapter 5]