Essay name: Hevajra Tantra (analytical study)
Author:
Seung Ho Nam
Affiliation: University of Kerala / Faculty of Oriental Studies
This is an English study of the Hevajra Tantra: an ancient Sanskrit text that teaches the process of attaining Buddha-hood for removing the sufferings of all sentient beings. The Hevajratantra amplifies the views and methods found in the Guhyasamaja Tantra (one of the earliest extant Buddhist Tantras) dealing with Yoga and Mandalas.
Chapter 3 - Tantric Doctrine in Hevajra Tantra
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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Kasturik膩, menstrual blood by Sihlakam, semen by Karp奴ram, human flesh by S膩lijam, the union of two sexual organs by Kundurum, the Vajra [male sexual organ] by Bolakam and the Lotus [female sexual organ] by Kakkolaka. (II.3.56-60)456 [HT] There are five kinds of families, differentiated by the five castes and are according to the Tantric Code Language the five Buddha Families. Dombi is proclaimed to be of the family of Vajra, N膩峁璱 of Padma, Ca峁囜笉膩li of Ratna, Brahm膩峁嚹� of Tath膩gata and Rajaki of Karma. These are the Consorts who bestow the best Accomplishment. Their sexual fluid is adamantine and the holder of the Vow should drink it after serving them. (II.3.61-63)457 i [HT] O Vajragarbha, Great Being, respectfully understand all that I have told you regarding this wonderful Tantric Code Language. (II.3.64)458 [HT] The yogi who has been consecrated for the practice of Hevajra and does not communicate utilising this Tantric Code Language will, without any doubt, be breaking the Observance of the Vow. Then he will have troubles from thieves. possession, fevers, poisons etc. Even if he is enlightened he will die if he does not communicate using the Tantric Code Language. If the yogi does not communicate using this code language when in contact with those who follow the same Observance of the Vow, the Yoginis of the four Pithas will afflict him with their anger. (II.3.65-67)459 Tantires also use song and Dance as a method of transmitting their spiritual realizations to the other members of the tantric community. This code language was for the direct, oral, transmission of instructions from the guru to the disciple. (iii) Song and Dance 456 (HT[F&M]., p.201) 457 kulam pa帽cavidham khy膩tam var峁嘺bhedena bheditam/ sandhy膩bh膩峁ta evam syur buddh膩艣 ca pa帽cakaulik膩岣�//61/ domb墨 vajrakul墨 khy膩t膩 na峁� padmakul墨 tath膩/ ca峁囜笉膩l墨 ratnakul墨 caiva dvij膩 tath膩gat墨 mat膩//62/ rajak墨 karmakul墨 caiva et膩 mudr膩岣� susiddhid膩岣ツ乻膩m 艣ukram bhaved vajram p奴jayitv膩 pibed vrati//63// (HT[F&M].. pp.201-202) 458 vajragarbha mah膩sattva yan may膩 kathitam tvayi/ tat sarvam s膩daram gr膩hya峁� sandhy膩bh膩峁m mah膩dbhutam//64// (HT[F&M]., p.202) 459 (HT[F&M]., pp.202-203) 234 :
