The Tibetan Iconography of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and other Deities
author: Lokesh Chandra
edition: 2002, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 807
ISBN-10: 812460178X
ISBN-13: 9788124601785
Topic: Tibetan-buddhism
Kalacakra
This chapter describes Kalacakra located on page 78 and contained in the collection "Mahaguhya Buddhas" in the book Tibetan Iconography (a unique pantheon). This book deals with the iconography of deities within the Pantheon of Tibetan Buddhism, such as Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Matrkas (Goddesses), Gurus (Teachers), Protective Deities and various other spiritual entities. The Buddhist art and iconography in this book is accompanied by Chinese eulogies.
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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 gods of northern Buddhism [by Alice Getty]
As Kalacakra is the title of a work in one of the divisions of the Kanjur, on a mystic system in Nepal (also called Kalacakra). it is possible that the god Kalacakra is a personification of that work, in the same way that Hevajra personifies the Hevajra Tantra, and the goddess Prajnaparamita, the Prajnaparamita, or Treatise on Transcendent Wisdom. In the temple banners Kalacakra is represented either as a Bodhisattva or a Yi-dam....
Read full contents: Chapter XI - The Yi-dam
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
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