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
Vairocana-Sakyasimha
This chapter describes Vairocana-Sakyasimha located on page 140 and contained in the collection "Various Guhya 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 Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
But it may also be possible that the five Mudras which Buddha Shakyasimha made sacred by using on memorable occasions and which were constantly depicted in the Buddhistic figures of the different schools of art, gave rise to the five Dhyani Buddhas (Figs 17, 18). Credits of figure 17 (Buddha in different Mudras) goes to The Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi along with the Archaeological Museums at Calcutta, Lucknow, Sarnath and Nalanda functioning under the Department....
Read full contents: Figure 17 - Buddha in different Mudras (Nalanda)
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) [by George N. Roerich]
The latter to Shakyasimha (shAkya seng ge), Shakyaprabha and Shakyamudra. Shakyasimha taught it to Dhanarakshita. The latter to Sthiramati. The latter to Sukhaprasanna (bde ba gsal mdzad). The latter to Dharmabodhi and Vasudhara. (26b) According to another tradition: "Dhanarakshita was invited by ru che btsan skyes of bru zha, and he began its translation at khrom of the country of bru zha (Gilgit). He was unable to complete it, as the people did not take interest in it....
Read full contents: Chapter 2b - The Lineage of the mdo
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra [by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön]
Shakyamuni answers: “My life-span is exactly the same as that of the buddha Vairocana of the Pratimandita.” Dridamati then goes to this universe to ask Vairocana who replies that his life-span will be exactly seven hundred incalculable periods like that of the buddha Shakyamuni....
Read full contents: Appendix 3 - Notes on the zeal of Shakyamuni
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