Difference between revisions of "Dharani Mantra"
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| − | + | [[sngags gsum]] - three kinds of mantras. [[Gnostic mantras]] {[[rigs sngags]]} [[vidya mantra]] - dharani mantras {[[gzungs sngags]]} and secret mantras {[[gsang sngags]]} or [[guhya mantra]]. Gnostic mantras are the essence of [[skillful means]], ''dharanis'' are the essence of [[discriminative awareness]], and secret mantras ([[guhya mantra]]) are the [[non- dual pristine cognition]] [RY] | |
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| + | [[snying po'i sngags]] - essence mantra. The short form of the mantra of a yidam ([[yi dam]]) [[deity]] as opposed to the longer dharani mantra; for example 'om mani padme hung.' [RY] | ||
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| + | [[gzungs]] - {[[gzungs sngags]]} dharani mantra/ formula; isc. (power of) (complete) recall [RB] | ||
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| + | [[gzungs sngags]] - dharani mantra/ formula; isc. (power of) (complete) recall [RB] | ||
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| + | [[Category: Key Terms]][[Category: Vajrayana]][[Category: Mahayana]][[Category: Tantra]][[Category: Tantric Deities]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:55, 31 January 2006
sngags gsum - three kinds of mantras. Gnostic mantras {rigs sngags} vidya mantra - dharani mantras {gzungs sngags} and secret mantras {gsang sngags} or guhya mantra. Gnostic mantras are the essence of skillful means, dharanis are the essence of discriminative awareness, and secret mantras (guhya mantra) are the non- dual pristine cognition [RY]
snying po'i sngags - essence mantra. The short form of the mantra of a yidam (yi dam) deity as opposed to the longer dharani mantra; for example 'om mani padme hung.' [RY]
gzungs - {gzungs sngags} dharani mantra/ formula; isc. (power of) (complete) recall [RB]
gzungs sngags - dharani mantra/ formula; isc. (power of) (complete) recall [RB]