Dharmavajra, Dharma-vajra: 1 definition
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Dharmavajra 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)
: Wisdom Library: VajrayoginiDharmavajra (啶оぐ啷嵿ぎ啶掂啷嵿ぐ) is the name of a caitya (funeral monument) associated with 碍颈濒补办颈濒腻谤补惫补: the north-western cremation ground (艣尘补艣腻苍补) according to the Vajrav膩r膩h墨-蝉腻诲丑补苍补 by Um膩patideva as found in te 12th century Guhyasamaya蝉腻诲丑补苍补m膩l膩. As a part of this 蝉腻诲丑补苍补, the practicioner is to visualize a suitable dwelling place for the goddess inside the circle of protection which takes the form of eight cremation grounds.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vajra, Dharma, Dharma, Dharma, Dhamma.
Full-text: Vajradharma, Kilakilarava.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Dharmavajra, Dharma-vajra; (plurals include: Dharmavajras, vajras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 11.17 (Commentary) < [Chapter 11 (Text and Commentary)]
Introduction 3.2.2: The Sequence of the actual Foundation of Empowerment < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 1 - Female Cutting (mo gcod kyi skabs) < [Book 13 - Cutting and Kharakpa]