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
Drdha-Prthivi (devi)
This chapter describes Drdha-Prthivi (devi) located on page 654 and contained in the collection "Protective Deities: Various Dharmapalas" 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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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra [by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön]
Answser. – Even though the Vajra comes about by deception, it is much more solid (dridha) than the Earth (prithivi) and nothing can surpass it. The Vajra plunges into the water (ap-) and there the naga kings offer this solid substance to the Buddha and, as a result of the actions of his earlier lives (purvanivasakarman), the Buddha has this solid support (supratishthitasathana)....
Read full contents: Part 12 - Changing the surrounding ground into diamond
The Practice Manual of Noble Tārā Kurukullā [by Dharmachakra Translation Committee]
The sadhana described here however, which the sadhaka performs on his own, requires him to visualise the goddesses. (* 97) traidhatuka°] C, SM; traidhatukam G, Es (* 98) raktacitra°] C, G, Es; raktacitta° SM (* 99) °prabhabhabhir] C, G, SM; °prabha bhati Es (* 100) dipayanti] C, G, SM; bhasayanti Es (* 101) °ratnas] SM; °ratna C; ratnas G; °ratnam Es (* 102) varsharddham tu dridha°] C; varsharddham ta dridha° G; varsharddhadridha° (unmetrical) Es; varsharddham...
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Sūtra of the Great Vow of Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva
At that time, the Earth Goddess Prthivi said to the Buddha, “World Honored One, for a long time I have observed and bowed to an unlimited number of bodhisattvas and mahasattvas, each with inconceivable spiritual power and wisdom, saving many sentient beings. Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva amongst all the bodhisattvas has made the deepest vow. World Honored One, Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva has a great affinity with Jambudvipa....
Read full contents: Chapter 11 - The Earth Goddess Protects the Dhárma
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