Mandala Deities in the Nispannayogavali
author: Musashi Tachikawa
edition: 2016, Vajra Books, Nepal
pages: 150
ISBN-10: 9937623545
ISBN-13: 9789937623544
Topic: Tibetan-buddhism
Kalacakramandala
kalacakra-mandala
This chapter describes the structure of the Kalacakramandala and the deities found therein. Chapter 26 is located on 140 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 kalacakra-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 “Kalacakramandala” according to 37 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) [by Moumita Dutta Banik]
Waddel and did not show any kind of connection between Kalacakra and during worshipping. Rather he meant ‘kal of time that is, time of death and massive destruction. On that topic, the abhinishkraman Sutra can be stated according to the Buddhist tradition to short out the birth time the ‘kala-cakra tantra in abhiniskraman Sutra, it is clearly stated that Lord Buddha himself ordered into ‘sridhannakatak according to alexander some decorums has been founded in 965 BC....
Read full contents: (2) Mahasamaya Sutta
The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
Emanations of Akshobhya: Kalacakra. Figure 134: Kalacakra (Nepalese drawing) Kalacakra is the principal deity in the Kalacakra Mandala of the Nishpannayogavali. The famous Tantra of the Buddhists called the Kalacakra Tantra introduces the cult of Kalacakra into Buddhism. Vimalaprabha is the commentary on the Kalacakra Tantra which is referred to in the Nishpannayogavali. It is thus probable that the cult of Kalacakra came into vogue in the 10th century....
Read full contents: Figure 134 - Emanations of Akshobhya: Kalacakra
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) [by George N. Roerich]
Having examined all the Commentaries and many different works translated previously, he wrote on many branches of the Kalacakra, such as the Mandala rite" (mngon dkyil). He also composed a Maha-tika. While he was preaching it at snye thang, more than 500 scholars possessing this text gathered there. Later he made a revision of the Maha-tika. Even at the end of his life, he used to bestow complete initiations on numerous great kalyana-mitras, though himself suffering from an ailment....
Read full contents: Chapter 26 - Bu ston
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