Mlecchi, ѱī: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Mlecchi 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Mlechchhi.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka Maṇḍalaѱī (म्लेच्छी) or Mlecchauḍ� is the name of a Ḍākinī who, together with the Vīra (hero) named Mleccha [or Mlecchauḍa] forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the ҳṇa, according to the 10th century Ḍākṇa chapter 15. Accordingly, the ṇa refers to one of the four divisions of the Ჹ-ṭa (‘innate layer�), situated within the padma (lotus) in the middle of the ܰ첹ṇḍ. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs [viz., ѱī] and Vīras are whitish red in color; they each have one face and four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.
Note: In Jayasena’s Ratnapadmarāganidhi, she, ѱī alias Oḍinī, is also called Mleccheḍ� (D 1516, 26 v 7) In Ratnasena’s Maṇḍalārcanavidhi, ѱī and Oḍinī are two different goddesses (Skt ms. NGMPP B 24/52, 12 v 1 and 12 v 2)
: academia.edu: Holy Sites in Buddhist Saṃvara Cycleѱī (म्लेच्छी) refers to one of the sixty-four inner channels running through the Ծṇa, according to the 10th century Ḍākṇa chapter 15. Nirmāṇacakra is an inner circle of the shape of a lotus with sixty-four petals. This inner circle is visualized in one’s abdomen. The inner channels [viz., ѱī] run through the petals of these inner circles.

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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mlecchita, Mlecchitaka, Mlecchitashuddhi, Mlecchitavai, Mlecchitavikalpa.
Full-text: Mleccha, Mlecchedi, Odini, Odina, Mlecchaudi, Mlecchauda, Gunacakra, Antyaja.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 138 < [Volume 11 (1911)]