Shodashalashya, Shodashan-lashya, 峁岣峚艣补濒腻艣测腻: 1 definition
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Shodashalashya 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 峁岣峚艣补濒腻艣测腻 can be transliterated into English as Sodasalasya or Shodashalashya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi峁岣峚艣补濒腻艣测腻 (啶粪啶∴ざ啶侧ぞ啶多啶ぞ) refers to the 鈥渟ixteen dances鈥� which (as part of the 骋耻谤耻尘补峁囜笉补濒补 rite) refers to one of the various rituals typically performed as a part of the larger rites, according to Buddhist teachings followed by the Newah in Nepal, Kathmandu Valley (whose roots can be traced to the Licchavi period, 300-879 CE).鈥擺...] Within the 驳耻谤耻尘补峁囜笉补濒补 the 尘补苍迟谤补-辫腻迟谤补, from the Cakrasa峁僾ara-sam膩dhi and V膩ru峁嚹�-p奴j膩 is also worshiped, along with 肠补峁囜笉补濒墨-测辞驳补, 鈥測ogic heat鈥�, as 补尘峁泃补-办耻峁囜笉补濒墨, 鈥渢he nectar of 办耻峁囜笉补濒颈苍墨 (yoga)鈥�. The 驳耻谤耻尘补峁囜笉补濒补 also contains the 峁岣峚艣补濒腻艣测腻, 鈥渢he sixteen dances鈥�, which is actually sixteen dancing Goddesses, which symbolize offerings of the senses, and are usually performed using 尘耻诲谤腻蝉, 鈥渉and gestures鈥�.
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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Partial matches: Shodasha, Lasya.
Full-text: Shodasha, Lasya, Mantrapatra, Amritakundali, Ashta, Ashtalasya, Gurumandala, Svabhavapuja.
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