Manditika, Ѳṇḍپ: 1 definition
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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismѲṇḍپ (मण्डितिक�) is the name of a Piśācī mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Ѳṇḍپ).

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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Nyaya-Vaisheshika (critical and historical study) (by Aruna Rani)
2. The Origin of Vaisesika System < [Chapter 3 - Historical study of Vaisheshika system]
The Great Buddhist Emperors of Asia (by Shibani Dutta)