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[[Amoghasiddhi]] occupies the northern quarter of the [[mandala]]. He is depicted as a [[Bhikṣu]], and is deep green in colour. His name means infallible (amogha) success ([[siddhi]]). [[Amoghasiddhi]] is the head of the [[karma]] family in the Five [[Buddha]] [[Mandala]]. | [[Amoghasiddhi]] occupies the northern quarter of the [[mandala]]. He is depicted as a [[Bhikṣu]], and is deep green in colour. His name means infallible (amogha) success ([[siddhi]]). [[Amoghasiddhi]] is the head of the [[karma]] family in the Five [[Buddha]] [[Mandala]]. | ||
− | Amoghasiddhi's emblem is the double [[vajra]] - a | + | Amoghasiddhi's emblem is the double [[vajra]] - a mysterious [[symbol]] which is two five pointed [[vajras]] arranged in a cross. His [[mudra]] is [[Abhaya]] or [[Fearlessness]]. [[Abhaya]] can also mean "no [[danger]]". Amoghasiddhis is associated with the [[Tantric]] [[Rite]] of [[Fearlessness]], and with success or [[siddhi]]. |
Like his counterpart [[Ratnasambhava]] he first appears in the Sarvatathāgata [[Tattvasaṃgraha]] [[Tantra]] in the late 7th or early 8th century. His name means "unfailing [[accomplishment]]". | Like his counterpart [[Ratnasambhava]] he first appears in the Sarvatathāgata [[Tattvasaṃgraha]] [[Tantra]] in the late 7th or early 8th century. His name means "unfailing [[accomplishment]]". |
Revision as of 18:27, 14 September 2013
Amoghasiddhi occupies the northern quarter of the mandala. He is depicted as a Bhikṣu, and is deep green in colour. His name means infallible (amogha) success (siddhi). Amoghasiddhi is the head of the karma family in the Five Buddha Mandala.
Amoghasiddhi's emblem is the double vajra - a mysterious symbol which is two five pointed vajras arranged in a cross. His mudra is Abhaya or Fearlessness. Abhaya can also mean "no danger". Amoghasiddhis is associated with the Tantric Rite of Fearlessness, and with success or siddhi.
Like his counterpart Ratnasambhava he first appears in the Sarvatathāgata Tattvasaṃgraha Tantra in the late 7th or early 8th century. His name means "unfailing accomplishment".
mandala of the jinas
position in mandala | north |
Colour | green |
Family | karma |
Mudra | fearlessness |
Wisdom | All accomplishing Wisdom |
Emblem | crossed vajra |
Consort/prajñā | Tārā |
Seed Syllable
Amoghasiddhi's bīja mantra is āḥ - the long ā plus the visarga or aspiration.
Mantra
Siddhaṃ
Tibetan - Uchen
Transliteration
oṃ a mo gha si ddhi āḥ hūṃ
oṃ amoghasiddhi āḥ hūṃ