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
Vajrabhasa
This chapter describes Vajrabhasa located on page 372 and contained in the collection "(Sixteen) Bodhisattvas of Vairocana Buddha" 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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Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) [by Gyurme Dorje]
cit. , p. 312, Vajrabhasha. (* 11) For Vajrarakshita (rdo-rje bsrung-ba) & Vajramushti (rdo-rje khu-tshur), the latter gives Vajraraksha and Vajrasandhi. (* 12) Cf. T. Skorupski, op. cit. . p. 312. Sthiravajra (brtan-ma rdo-rje) is rendered here as Idan-ma rdo-rje, but see below, p. 935, where brtan-ma rdo-rje is given. (* 13) On the khro-bo bcu. see above, note 11. (* 14) On these three forms of the secret empowerment, see also below, pp. 812ff. , 870-871....
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