Mandala Deities in the Nispannayogavali
author: Musashi Tachikawa
edition: 2016, Vajra Books, Nepal
pages: 150
ISBN-10: 9937623545
ISBN-13: 9789937623544
Topic: Tibetan-buddhism
Manjuvajramandala
manjuvajra-mandala
This chapter describes the structure of the Manjuvajramandala and the deities found therein. Chapter 1 is located on 2 in the book Mandala Deities in the Nispannayogavali compiled by Musashi Tachikawa, Makiko Ito, Takeshi Kameyama. The Nispannayogavali is an 11th century Sanskrit written by Abhayakaragupta (an abbot of the Vikramasila Monastery). It became popular in Nepal, Tibet and India and contains mandalas whose deities are found scattered throughout the Kathmandu Valley.
This book (describing the manjuvajra-mandala) also contains illustrations done by Gautam Ratna Vajracarya as well as English translation of relevant passages from the Nispannayogavali (Nishpannayogavali). Since the Nispannayogavali has been used as one of the most basic sources for Buddhist iconography, this book is useful for researchers of that particular field of study.Full contents not available online!
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Manjuvajramandala” according to 35 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
Manjushri Manjuvajra. Figure 87: Manjuvajra (Baroda Museum) The form of Manjushri called by the name of Manjuvajra is somewhat popular amongst the Tantric Buddhists. Several of his forms are described both in the Sadhanamala and the Nishpannayogavali of Abhayakara Gupta. Manjuvajra is the principal deity in a second Mandala dedicated to Manjuvajra in the Nishpannayogavali. Here he is identified with the Sixth Dhyani Buddha Vajrasattva....
Read full contents: Figure 87 - Manjushri Manjuvajra
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) [by Gyurme Dorje]
[Empowerment into the Supreme Mandala (332. 5-349. 5):] The first part has two subdivisions, namely, the empowerment into the mandala of the female consort and the empowerment into the mandala of the male consort. [Empowerment into the Mandala of the Female Consort (332. 5-348. 6):] The former has three aspects, namely: the projection of the mandala and the rites of burnt offering; the making of offerings which are apparent but not inherently existing; and the actual entrance and empowerment....
Read full contents: Text 9.1 (Commentary)
The Way of the White Clouds [by Anagarika Lama Govinda]
It was Tomo Géshé Rimpoché who had brought me in touch for the first time with the mysterious world of this Mandala, and under his guidance it had become for me a living experience....
Read full contents: Chapter 50 - The Discovery of the Secret Path and the Temple of the Great Mandala
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