Tailapaci, °Õ²¹¾±±ō²¹±č²¹³¦Ä«: 1 definition
Introduction:
Tailapaci 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 Tailapachi.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka Maį¹įøala°Õ²¹¾±±ō²¹±č²¹³¦Ä« (ą¤¤ą„ą¤²ą¤Ŗą¤ą„) (or TailapÄkÄ«) is the name of a įøÄkinÄ« who, together with the VÄ«ra (hero) named Tailapaca forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the Cittacakra, according to the 10th century įøÄkÄå°łį¹a±¹²¹ chapter 15. Accordingly, the cittacakra refers to one of the three divisions of the ²Ō¾±°ł³¾Äåį¹a-±č³Üį¹a (āemanation layerā�), situated in the ±į±š°ł³Ü°ģ²¹³¾²¹į¹įø²¹±ō²¹. The 36 pairs of įøÄkinÄ«s [viz., °Õ²¹¾±±ō²¹±č²¹³¦Ä«] and VÄ«ras are black 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: TailapÄkÄ« is °Õ²¹¾±±ō²¹±č²¹³¦Ä« in Jayasenaās RatnapadmarÄganidhi (D 1516, 31 r 1) and TailapÄtÄ« or TailapÄtÄ in Ratnasenaās Maį¹įøalÄrcanavidhi (Skt ms. NGMPP B 24/52, 17 v 2 and 30 r 5-r 6, which derives from manuscripts ABās reading)
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 Buddhaās words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (±¹²¹Āį°ł²¹²āÄå²Ō²¹) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tailapacikam.
Full-text: Tailapaki, Tailapati, Tailapata, Tailapaca, Cittacakra.
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