The Cakrasamvara Tantra the Discourse of Sri Heruka

by Gray, David B.

• ISBN13: 9780975373460
• ISBN10: 0975373463
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-08-30
• Publisher: Amer Inst of Buddhist Studies

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Series Editor's Preface	p. ix
Author's Preface	p. xv
Introduction: The Study of the Cakrasamvara Tantra
Introduction to the Cakrasamvara Tantra
The Cakrasamvara and the Yogini Tantras	p. 3
Dating the Text	p. 11
Cakrasamvara Literature	p. 15
Traditional History of the Cakrasamvara Tantra
Mythic Root Texts	p. 28
The Origin of Heruka	p. 35
Contents and Contexts
The Triple Wheel Mandala	p. 54
Dakinis, Yoginis, and Women	p. 77
Consecration and the Sexual Yogas	p. 103
Mantras and Magic	p. 131
Texts and Translation
Texts Employed	p. 137
Translation Methodology	p. 145
Technical Notes	p. 151
Translation of the Cakrasamvara Tantra
The Descent of the Mandala	p. 155
The Procedure of Wheel Worship	p. 164
The Procedure of Consecration and Fee [Payment]	p. 171
The Procedure Called 'The Nonduality of the Heroes and Yoginis'	p. 178
The Procedure of Selecting the Letters of the Root Mantra	p. 181
The Procedure of Selecting the Hero's Six Armor [Mantras]	p. 186
The Procedure of Selecting the Mantra	p. 188
The Procedure of Selecting the Reversed Yogini Mantras	p. 194
The Procedure of the Ritual Actions of the Root Mantra	p. 196
The Achievement of the Triple Body and the Procedure of the Ritual Actions of the Essence Mantra	p. 202
The Procedure of Characterizing the Seven-lived One	p. 206
The Procedure of the Ritual Actions of the Quintessence	p. 209
The Procedure of the Applications of the Armor Mantra	p. 214
The Procedure of the Donkey Form Yoga for Becoming Sri Heruka	p. 217
The Procedure of the Syllabic Signs	p. 222
The Procedure of Examining the Characteristics of the Seven Yoginis	p. 226
The Procedure of the Signs, Gestures, and Perambulant Forms of All Yoginis	p. 232
The True Procedure of the Colors, Characteristics, and Signs of all Yoginis	p. 236
The Procedure of Pointing Out the Gestures of the Yoginis	p. 239
The Procedure of the Symbolic Hand Gestures of the Yoginis	p. 243
The Procedure of the Characteristics of the Visual Body Gestures	p. 246
The Procedure of the Characteristics of the Distinctive Limb Gestures	p. 248
The Procedure of the Characteristics of the Dakinis' Signs and Insignia	p. 250
The Procedure of the Symbolic Speech of the Four Classes	p. 256
The Procedure of Completely Hiding the Root Mantra	p. 263
The Procedures of Inspecting the Disciple and the Vows	p. 265
The Procedures of the Conduct, Observances, Worship, and Sacrificial Cakes	p. 271
The Procedures of the Inner Fire Sacrifice and Class Oneness	p. 282
The Procedures of the Messenger's Defining Marks and the State of Empowerment	p. 289
The Procedure of Mantra Selection Bound in the Muraja Drum	p. 292
The Procedure of the Rites of Eating, Fire Sacrifice and the Sacrificial Cakes, and the Hand Signs	p. 297
The Procedures of the Animal Sacrificial Victims, the Means of Achieving the Zombie, and the Creation Stage	p. 300
The Reverential Procedure of Secret Worship	p. 305
The Procedure of Summoning via the Fire Sacrifice of the Nondual Messenger	p. 308
The Procedure of the Nondual Ritual Action and the Method of Cheating Black Death	p. 312
The Procedure of Summoning the Reality Worship	p. 317
The Procedure of Inner Mastery	p. 320
The Procedure of the Yoginis' Place and the Heroes' Secret Abode	p. 322
The Procedure of Vision and Loud Laughter	p. 325
The Procedures of Subjugating the Five Social Classes and Mahamudra	p. 327
The Procedure of Laying Down the Mandala of the Twenty-four Syllables	p. 329
The Procedure of the Laughter Mantra and the Magic of the Yoginis' Forms	p. 338
The Procedure of Accomplishing the Ritual Actions of the Quintessence [Mantra]	p. 343
The Procedure of the Six Yoginis' Ritual Actions with the Seven Syllable [Mantra]	p. 350
The Six Yogini Ritual Actions and the Summoning of the Power of Speech	p. 353
The Procedure of Ritual Actions with the Five ha Syllables	p. 358
The Procedure of All Ritual Actions of the Sarvabuddhadakini Mantra	p. 360
The Procedure of the Mandala of the Hidden Abode of all Heroes and Dakinis	p. 364
The Procedure of Transforming the Victim who is Born Seven Times	p. 367
The Procedure of the Domination Fire Sacrifice and the Teaching of the Stages in Relation to the Seats, etc.	p. 370
Creation Stage Esoteric Instruction	p. 376
Glossaries	p. 385
Conspectus Siglorum	p. 405
Bibliography	p. 409
Index	p. 437
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