Chagkyu: 1 definition
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Chagkyu means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: MUNI Arts: Kalachakra and the twenty-five Kulika kings of ShambhalaChagkyu in Tibetan refers to the Sanskrit A峁卥u艣a (鈥済oad鈥� or 鈥渋ron hook鈥�) which represents one of the attributes of Vijaya or Rigden Namgyal鈥攐ne of the Twenty-five Kulikas as well as one of the traditional Shambhala rulers.鈥擧is attributes are an elephant goad or iron hook (Sanskrit 补峁卥耻艣补; Tibetan: chagkyu [lcags kyu]) and a snare, noose or lasso.
Chagkyu or 鈥渉ook鈥� also represents one of the attributes of (1) 痴颈艣惫补谤奴辫补 or Rigden Natshogzug; (2) Aniruddha or Rigden Magagpa.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
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Full-text: Rigden natshogzug, Rigden Magagpa, Rigden namgyal, lcags kyu, Ankusha.
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