Difference between revisions of "The Four Armed Mahakala – Chatur Bhuja Mahakala"
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| − | The [[four arms of Mahakala]] perform on of the following four positive Karmas or actions, which are said to be his specific boon to his worshippers: | + | The [[four arms of Mahakala]] perform on of the following four positive [[Karmas]] or [[actions]], which are said to be his specific boon to his worshippers: |
| − | a). Pacify sickness, hindrances, and troubles. | + | a). Pacify [[sickness]], [[hindrances]], and troubles. |
| − | b). Increase life, good qualities and wisdom. | + | b). Increase [[life]], good qualities and [[wisdom]]. |
| − | c). Attract whatever Dharma practitioners need and bring people to the Dharma. | + | c). Attract whatever [[Dharma]] practitioners need and bring [[people]] to the [[Dharma]]. |
| − | d). Destroy confusion, doubt, and ignorance. | + | d). Destroy [[confusion]], [[doubt]], and [[ignorance]]. |
| − | In addition to the ubiquitous skull cup and chopper, the [[Chatur Bhuja Mahakala]] hold in his other two arms a Khatvanga (left hand) and flaming sword respectively. The Khatvanga is a kind of ritual staff having human heads at the upper end. | + | In addition to the {{Wiki|ubiquitous}} [[skull cup]] and [[chopper]], the [[Chatur Bhuja Mahakala]] hold in his other two arms a [[Khatvanga]] (left hand) and flaming sword respectively. The [[Khatvanga]] is a kind of [[ritual staff]] having [[human]] heads at the upper end. |
| − | [These represent the overcoming of the roots of evil, namely greed ([[raga]]), ill will ([[dvesha]]), and delusion (moha). | + | [These represent the [[overcoming]] of the [[roots]] of [[evil]], namely [[greed]] ([[raga]]), [[ill will]] ([[dvesha]]), and [[delusion]] ([[moha]]). |
| − | The sword is the flaming weapon of transcendental wisdom ([[prajna]]) with which [[Mahakala]] destroys ignorance. | + | The sword is the flaming weapon of [[transcendental wisdom]] ([[prajna]]) with which [[Mahakala]] destroys [[ignorance]]. |
| − | The later is the principal attribute of Buddhist deities especially associated with overcoming ignorance and embodying aspect of enlightenment within their physical forms. | + | The later is the [[principal]] attribute of [[Buddhist deities]] especially associated with [[overcoming]] [[ignorance]] and [[embodying]] aspect of [[enlightenment]] within their [[physical forms]]. |
Latest revision as of 22:03, 6 February 2020
The four arms of Mahakala perform on of the following four positive Karmas or actions, which are said to be his specific boon to his worshippers:
a). Pacify sickness, hindrances, and troubles.
b). Increase life, good qualities and wisdom.
c). Attract whatever Dharma practitioners need and bring people to the Dharma.
d). Destroy confusion, doubt, and ignorance.
In addition to the ubiquitous skull cup and chopper, the Chatur Bhuja Mahakala hold in his other two arms a Khatvanga (left hand) and flaming sword respectively. The Khatvanga is a kind of ritual staff having human heads at the upper end.
[These represent the overcoming of the roots of evil, namely greed (raga), ill will (dvesha), and delusion (moha).
The sword is the flaming weapon of transcendental wisdom (prajna) with which Mahakala destroys ignorance.
The later is the principal attribute of Buddhist deities especially associated with overcoming ignorance and embodying aspect of enlightenment within their physical forms.
