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
Guhyasadhana-Manjughosa
This chapter describes Guhyasadhana-Manjughosa located on page 304 and contained in the collection "Manifestations of Manjusri Bodhisattva" 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 gods of northern Buddhism [by Alice Getty]
Parnasavari, Sakti de Manjughosa (P. 165) (red). Acala (black). A Bodhisattva with four arms (undeterminable, being erased). The white Manjughosa (erased). Kun-rig (P. 76). Acala (black). The white Tara. Fifth Tathagata (colour of cinnamon). Sixth Tathagata (T. Rgyal-ba Dpan-pohi(?)) (black). Seventh Tathagata (red). The green Tara. Vajrapani (simple form) (black). Bodhisattva or White Tara? A Bodhisattva (colour of cinnamon). Mila-ras-pa? Jambhala nag-po (P. 267?) (black). Eighth Tathagata (T....
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Bodhicaryāvatāra [by Shantideva]
I offer clothing made of the finest gentle fabrics, And hundreds of the most beautiful adornments, To grace the bodies of noble Samantabhadra, Manjughosha, Lokeshvara and the rest. With the most sublime of fragrant perfumes, That gently permeates throughout a billion worlds, I will anoint the bodies of all the buddhas, Gleaming brightly, like pure and burnished gold....
Read full contents: Chapter II - Confession of Negativity
Bodhisattvacharyavatara [by Andreas Kretschmar]
This word-by-word commentary [tshig ’grel] on the Bodhisattva-caryavatara was written by Khenpo Kunzang Palden, also known as Khenpo Kunpal, according to the teachings he received over a six-month period from his root guru, Dza Paltrül Rinpoche, who is here refered to as the Manjughosha-like teacher [’jam dbyangs bla ma]. These precious teachings are titled Drops of Nectar [bdud rtsi’i thig pa]....
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