Vajraraja, Vajrarāja, Vajra-raja: 4 definitions
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Source: Wisdom Library: MañjuśrīnāmasaṃgītiVajrarāja (वज्रराज) is one of the sixteen samādhi deities appearing in the Vajradhātu-mahāmaṇḍala, according to the Nāmamantrārthāvalokinī v5.32-35. The Nāmamantrārthāvalokinī (literally, ‘an explanation of the nāma-mantras’) is a commentary (ṭīkā) on the 8th century Mañjuśrīnāmasaṃgīti.
Vajrarāja is a name of Mañjuśrī (the embodiement of non-dual knowledge) and, together with other names, forms the core essence of the Mañjuśrīnāmasaṃgīti. The Nāmamantrārthāvalokinī provides the practitioner a sādhana (‘meditative practice’) to turn these names into mantras. These mantras are chanted for the benefit of all beings, and then placed and contemplated in the Vajradhātu-mahāmaṇḍala, which is an extended version of the Vajradhātu-maṇḍala.
Source: Wisdomlib Libary: VajrayoginiVajrarāja (वज्रराज) is an alternative name of Amoghasiddhi: a deity to be contemplated upon by a practicioner purifying his correspondences (viśuddhi), according to the 12th-century Abhisamayamañjarī. The contemplation is prescribed as a preliminary ritual for a yogin wishing to establish, or reestablish the union with a deity.
Vajrarāja is associated with the skandha named saṃskāra (volition) and the color green. He is to be visualised as standing in the warrior (ālīḍha) stance, having three eyes, matted locks and bearing the five signs of observance (mudrā).
Source: academia.edu: A Critical Study of the Vajraḍākamahātantrarāja (I)Vajrarāja (वज्रराज) is the name of a deity associated with the Skandha (component) named Saṃskāra, according to the 9th century Vajraḍākatantra chapter 1.16-22.—Accordingly, this chapter proclaims the purity of the five components (skandha), five elements (bhūta) and five senses (āyatana) as divine beings [viz., Vajrarāja].
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiVajrarāja (वज्रराज) is associated with Saṃskāraskandha (“the aggregate of mental formations”), according to the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi [i.e., Cakrasamvara Meditation] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “There, in the five aggregates, originates the making of I. Vairocana in the aggregate of forms. Vajrasūrya in sensations. Padmanṛtyeśvara in perceptions. Vajrarāja in mental formations. Vajrasattva in consciousness. Śrī Heruka Vajra in the truth of all Tathāgata”.
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’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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Starts with: Vajrarajagriha.
Ends with: Mahavajraraja.
Full-text: Vajrasurya, Vijnanaskandha, Pancaskandha, Herukavajra, Samskara, Tathagatatattva, Rupaskandha, Vedanaskandha, Samskaraskandha, Samjnaskandha, Amoghasiddhi, Samjna, Rupa, Vedana, Vijnana, Sarvatathagatatattva, Vajrasattva, Vairocana, Padmanrityeshvara.
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