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
Vajraraga
This chapter describes Vajraraga located on page 390 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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The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
Manjushri Vajraraga. Figure 75: Vajraraga (Baroda Museum) Figure 76: Vajraraga (Nepalese drawing) Vajraraga Manjushri is also known by the two names of Vak and Amitabha Manjushri showing his allegiance to the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha of red colour. Vajraraga is one-faced and two-armed. His two hands are joined on his lap forming what is called the Samadhi or the Dhyana mudra. In this respect he is identical with the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha whose effigy he bears on his tongue....
Read full contents: Figure 75-76 - Manjushri Vajraraga
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) [by Gyurme Dorje]
In the east are the male and female consorts Akshobhya, and around them are Vajrasattva, Vajraraja, Vajraraga, and Vajrasadhu with their four respective female consorts Lasya, Dhupa, Ankusha, and Vajratara. In the south are the male and female consorts Ratnasambhava, and around them are the four (male consorts) Vajraratna, Vajrasurya, Vajradhvaja, and Vajrapasha, with their respective female consorts Malya, Pushpa, Pasha, and Vajrasukhi....
Read full contents: Text 11.17 (Commentary)
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