Contents
FOREWORD i
INTRODUCTION
1. A Brief Historical Survey of Buddhism ix
2. Evolution of the Doctrines xiv
3. Evidence of Art xx
4. The Pantheon xxiv
CHPTER I
Buddhas, Buddasaktis and Bodhisattvas
I. Dhyani Buddhas I
Amitabha, Aksobhya, Vairocana, Amoghasiddhi, Ratna-sambhava, Vajrasattva
II. Divine Buddhasaktis 7
III. Divine Bodhisattvas 8
IV. Mortal Buddhas 9
Gautama Buddha
V. Mortal Buddhasaktis 12
VI. Mortal Bodhisattvas 12
VII. Maitreya, the Future Buddha 13
CHAPTER II
Manjusri 15
1. Emanations of Amitabha 17
Vak, Dharmadhatu-Vagisvara
2. Emanations of Aksobhya 19
Manjughosa, Siddhaikavira, Vajrananga, Namasangiti-Manjusri 19
3. Emanations of the five Dhyani Buddhas 24
Vagisvara, Manjuvara, Manjuvajra, Manjukumar
4. Independent Forms 27
Arapacana, Sthiracakra, Vadirat, Manjunatha
CHAPTER III
Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara 32
1. Sadaksari Lokesvara 33
2. Simhanada 35
3. Khasarpana 36
4. Lokanatha 38
5. Halahala 40
6. Padmanarttesvara 41
7. Harihariharivahanodbhava Lokesvara 44
8. Trailokayavasankara 45
9. Rakta-Lokesvara 46
10. Mayajalakrama Avalokitesvara 47
11. Nilakantha 48
12. Sugatisandarsana Lokesvara 49
13. Pretasantarpita Lokesvara 50
14. Sukhavati Lokesvara 50
15. Vajradharma Lokesvara 51
CHAPTER IV
Emanations of Amitabha
I. Gods 53
Mahavala, Saptasatika-Hayagriva
II. Goddesses 55
Kurukulla, Bhrkuti, Mahasitavati
CHAPTER V
Emanations of Aksobhya
I. Gods 60
Candarosana, Heruka, Buddhakapala, Vajradaka Hayagriva, Yamari, Jambhala
CHAPTER IV
Emanation of Aksobhya (continued)
II. Goddesses 76
Mahacinatara, Janguli, Ekajata, Parnasavari, Prajna-paramita, Vajracarcika, Mahamantranusarini, Mahapratyangira, Dhvajagrakeyura Vasudhara, Nairatma
CHAPTER VII
Emanations of Vairocana 93
Marici, Usnisavijaya, Sitatapatra-Aparajita, Mahasahasra-pramardani, Vajravarahi
CHAPTER VIII
Emanations of Amoghasiddhi 106
Khadiravani Tara, Vasyatara, Sadbhuja-Sitatara, Dhanada-Tara, Parnasavari, Mahamayuri, Vajrasrnkhala
CHAPTER IX
Emanation of Ratnasambhava
I. Gods 113
Jambhala, Ucchusma Jambhala
II. Goddesses 116
Mahapratisara, Vasudhara
CHAPTER X
Emanations of the five Dhyani Buddhas
I. Gods 119
Jambhala, Mahakala,
II. Goddesses 123
Vajratara, Prajnaparamita, Mayajalakrama-Kurukulla, Sitatara
CHAPTER XI
1. Emanation of four Dhyani Buddhas 129
Vajratara
2. Emanation of Vajrasattva 130
Jambhala, Cunda
3. The Pancaraksa Mandala 132
Mahapratisara, Mahasahasrapramardani Mahamayuri, Mahamantranusarini Mahasitavati.
4. The Taras
(i) Ordinary 135
(ii) Extraordinary 136
CHAPTER XII
Independent Deities
I. Gods 141
Ganapati, Bighnantaka, Vajrahunkara, Bhutadamara, Vajrajjvalanalarka, Trailokyavijaya, Paramasva, Namasangiti
II. Goddesses 150
Sarasvati, Aparajita, Vajragandhari, Vajrayogini, Graha-matrka, Ganapatihrdaya, Vajravidarani,
CONCLUSION 159
APPENDIX A.
Kincit-Vistara-Tara-Sadhana (Text with Translation) 169
APPENDIX B.
Descriptions of One Hundred and Eight forms of Avalokitesvara appearing in the Macchandar Vahal, Kathmandu, Nepal 177
GLOSSARY 189
BIBLIOGRAPHY 201
INDEX 204
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