Vajrakrodha, Vajra-krodha: 2 definitions
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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismVajrakrodha (啶掂啷嵿ぐ啶曕啶班啶�) refers to one of the male Vidy膩-beings mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Ma帽ju艣r墨m奴lakalpa: one of the largest Kriy膩 Tantras devoted to Ma帽ju艣r墨 (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Ma帽ju艣r墨 and were taught to and by Buddha 艢膩kyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Vajrakrodha).
: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiVajrakrodha (啶掂啷嵿ぐ啶曕啶班啶�) refers to the 鈥�(great) vajra-anger鈥�, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (尘补峁囜笉补濒腻谤肠补苍补) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasa峁僾ara Sam膩dhi, which refers to the primary 辫奴箩腻 and 蝉腻诲丑补苍腻 practice of Newah Mah膩y膩na-Vajray膩na Buddhists in Nepal.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥�翱峁� homage to the fierce Vajrap膩峁噄, great vajra-anger (尘补丑腻-惫补箩谤补办谤辞诲丑补), a Bhairava, With gigantic fangs, grasping in hand a sword, club, ax and noose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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Krodha, Vajra.
Full-text: Mahavajrakrodha, zhi byed.
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Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 16.8 (Commentary) < [Chapter 16 (Text and Commentary)]
Chapter 16 - Emanation of the Ma峁囜笉ala of Buddha-speech < [Chapter 16 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 16.7 (Commentary) < [Chapter 16 (Text and Commentary)]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 5b - The Separate Lineage (brgyud pa thor bu ba) < [Book 12 - Peace-Making Lineages]
Chapter 20 - Trophupa (i): Rgyal tsha (Phag mo gru pa鈥檚 disciple) < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagy眉 (traditions)]
Chapter 8 - Later Lineages (i): The monk of rog < [Book 12 - Peace-Making Lineages]
Tibetan Manuscripts on Mandala and Mudra in Copenhagen Library < [Volume 23 (1958)]