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The Cakrasamvara Tantra : the discourse of Śrī Heruka (Śrīherukābhidhāna)

By Gray , David B.; Yarnall , Thomas F.

Book information

Publisher
American Institute of Buddhist Studies at Columbia University
Year
2007
ISBN
9780975373460, 0975373463
Language
englishtibetanstandard
Format
PDF
Filesize
19 MB (19881127 bytes)
Series
Treasury of the Buddhist sciences.
Pages
447\469
Topic
Religion Buddhism
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2015-09-23 12:01:32
Tripiṭaka Sūtrapiṭaka Tantra Cakrasamvāratantr

Description

This is the first complete, critical English translation of the Cakrasamvara Tantra, also known as the Sriherukabhidhana and Laghusamvara. Composed in India during the eighth century, this text is a foundational scripture of one of the most important Indian Buddhist tantric traditions, as evidenced by the vast number of commentaries and ritual literature associated with it. The author's introductory essay provides an analysis of the historical and intellectual contexts in which the text was composed, and also investigates the history of its adaptation by Buddhists. The translation itself is heavily annotated, with extensive translations from the Indian and Tibetan commentaries on the text. Includes a trilingual glossary and index.

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