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Dveshavajra, ٱṣa: 2 definitions

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Dveshavajra 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.

The Sanskrit term ٱṣa can be transliterated into English as Dvesavajra or Dveshavajra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: Wisdom Library: Vajrayogini

ٱṣa (द्वेषवज्�) is an alternative name of Vajrapāṇi: a deity to be contemplated upon by a practicioner purifying his correspondences (śܻ), according to the 12th-century Abhisamayamañjarī. Vajrapāṇi is alternatively known by the name ٱṣa because he is the enemy of malice (屹ṣa). The contemplation is prescribed as a preliminary ritual for a yogin wishing to establish, or reestablish the union with a deity.

ٱṣa is associated with the ears and the color black. He is to be visualised as holding an attribute in his right hand and a bell in his left. The deities of the sense organs and fields are the esoteric equivalents of the deities associated with the skandhas.

: academia.edu: A Critical Study of the Vajraḍākamahātantrarāja (I)

ٱṣa (द्वेषवज्�)or Mahāmāyā is the name of a deity associated with the Āyatana (sense) named Śruti, according to the 9th century Vajraḍākatantra chapter 1.16-22.—Accordingly, this chapter proclaims the purity of the five components (skandha), five elements (ūٲ) and five senses (ⲹٲԲ) as divine beings [viz., ٱṣa].

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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’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (Բ) are collected indepently.

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