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
Hrdaya-Hevajra
This chapter describes Hrdaya-Hevajra located on page 104 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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Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) [by George N. Roerich]
In the Commentary on the de kho na nyid bcu pa by Maitri-pa the system is explained as though it was a Prajnaparamita doctrine, but had much in common with the Tantras in its practice, as mentioned in the Hevajra-Tantra. He (Maitri-pa) said: "These precepts are not based on the meditation on deities, and do not follow the system of the four mudras". For this reason it is not classified in the Tantra. This agrees with the above statement by Maitri-pa....
Read full contents: Chapter 8 - Later Lineages (vii): Sangs rgyas ras pa
The gods of northern Buddhism [by Alice Getty]
Hevajra (Yi-dam) (T.) kye-ba-rdo-rje (oh, eternal thunderbolt!). (M.) kevajra. Symbol: kapala. Colour: blue. The tutelary god Hevajra is described, with all the rites and ceremonies used in his worship, in the sutra of the Hevajra tantra, which figured historically in the conversion of the Mongolian emperor Khoubilaii in the thirteenth century A. D. Hevajra is represented with eight heads, sixteen arms, and four legs....
Read full contents: Chapter XI - The Yi-dam
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) [by Gyurme Dorje]
[Summary of the Chapter (419. 1-419. 6)] [The summary of the chapter (comments on Ch. 11. 29):] [Read next page] (* 1) Hevajra Tantra. II, V, 57....
Read full contents: Text 11.28 (Commentary)
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