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| − | Vajrapāṇi is bodhisattva who appears in a primative form in the Pāli Canon as a yakkha (Sanskrit yakṣa) a kind of daemonic or chthonic spirit. His name means "Thunderbolt in Hand". In the Vajrayāna he becomes a central figure, where he frequently also goes by the name Guhyapati (Lord of Secrets). In the Tantric texts he is seen in dialogue with the Cosmic Buddha Mahāvairocana. | + | [[Vajrapāṇi]] is [[bodhisattva]] who appears in a primative [[form]] in the [[Pāli Canon]] as a [[yakkha]] ([[Sanskrit]] [[yakṣa]]) a kind of [[daemonic]] or {{Wiki|chthonic}} [[spirit]]. His [[name]] means "[[Thunderbolt]] in Hand". In the [[Vajrayāna]] he becomes a central figure, where he frequently also goes by the [[name]] [[Guhyapati]] ([[Lord of Secrets]]). In the [[Tantric]] texts he is seen in {{Wiki|dialogue}} with the [[Cosmic Buddha]] [[Mahāvairocana]]. |
| − | The form depicted here is his peaceful manifestation, sitting in 'royal ease' and balancing the vajra in the palm of his hand. He is deep blue in colour. He also has a wrathful form - his body swollen with the energy of liberation is surrounded by a wreath of flames; he shouts his bīja mantra hūṃ and draws his hand back to hurl the vajra at you in order to break through your obscurations. He is frequently depicted trampling on the Hindu god Śiva whom he defeats in a contest of magic in the Sarvatathāgatatattvasaṃgraha Tantra, converting him to Buddhism. | + | The [[form]] depicted here is his [[peaceful]] [[manifestation]], sitting in '{{Wiki|royal}} ease' and balancing the [[vajra]] in the palm of his hand. He is deep blue in {{Wiki|colour}}. He also has a [[wrathful form]] - his [[body]] swollen with the [[energy]] of [[liberation]] is surrounded by a wreath of flames; he shouts his [[bīja]] [[mantra]] [[hūṃ]] and draws his hand back to hurl the [[vajra]] at you in order to break through your [[obscurations]]. He is frequently depicted trampling on the [[Hindu god]] [[Śiva]] whom he defeats in a contest of [[magic]] in the [[Sarvatathāgatatattvasaṃgraha Tantra]], converting him to [[Buddhism]]. |
| − | Vajrapāṇi belongs to the Vajra Family which is headed by Akṣobhya. | + | [[Vajrapāṇi]] belongs to the [[Vajra Family]] which is headed by [[Akṣobhya]]. |
| − | ==Bīja== | + | ==[[Bīja]]== |
| − | The bīja mantra hūṃ is shared by a number of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, especially those associated with the Vajra family such as Vajrapāṇi, Akṣobhya, and Vajrasattva. | + | The [[bīja]] [[mantra]] [[hūṃ]] is shared by a number of [[Buddhas]] and [[Bodhisattvas]], especially those associated with the [[Vajra family]] such as [[Vajrapāṇi]], [[Akṣobhya]], and [[Vajrasattva]]. |
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| − | ===Siddhaṃ=== | + | ===[[Siddhaṃ]]=== |
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===Transliteration=== | ===Transliteration=== | ||
| − | '''oṃ va jra pā ṇi hūṃ | + | '''[[oṃ]] va jra pā ṇi [[hūṃ]] |
| − | '''oṃ vajrapāṇi hūṃ | + | '''[[oṃ]] [[vajrapāṇi]] [[hūṃ]] |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | The Tibetan pronunciation of vajrapāṇi's name is ba dzra pā ṇi, and the Tibetan version of the mantra reflects this. | + | The [[Tibetan]] pronunciation of vajrapāṇi's [[name]] is ba dzra pā ṇi, and the [[Tibetan]] version of the [[mantra]] reflects this. |
| − | The astute observer will notice that I have written ṇa in two different ways - compare Vajrapāṇi's name with his mantra. The form used in his name is a simplified version of the formal letter that I have used in the mantra. Several other Siddhaṃ letters have alternative forms. | + | The astute observer will notice that I have written ṇa in two different ways - compare Vajrapāṇi's [[name]] with his [[mantra]]. The [[form]] used in his [[name]] is a simplified version of the formal [[letter]] that I have used in the [[mantra]]. Several other [[Siddhaṃ]] letters have alternative [[forms]]. |
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Latest revision as of 04:50, 7 January 2016
Vajrapāṇi is bodhisattva who appears in a primative form in the Pāli Canon as a yakkha (Sanskrit yakṣa) a kind of daemonic or chthonic spirit. His name means "Thunderbolt in Hand". In the Vajrayāna he becomes a central figure, where he frequently also goes by the name Guhyapati (Lord of Secrets). In the Tantric texts he is seen in dialogue with the Cosmic Buddha Mahāvairocana.
The form depicted here is his peaceful manifestation, sitting in 'royal ease' and balancing the vajra in the palm of his hand. He is deep blue in colour. He also has a wrathful form - his body swollen with the energy of liberation is surrounded by a wreath of flames; he shouts his bīja mantra hūṃ and draws his hand back to hurl the vajra at you in order to break through your obscurations. He is frequently depicted trampling on the Hindu god Śiva whom he defeats in a contest of magic in the Sarvatathāgatatattvasaṃgraha Tantra, converting him to Buddhism.
Vajrapāṇi belongs to the Vajra Family which is headed by Akṣobhya.
Bīja
The bīja mantra hūṃ is shared by a number of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, especially those associated with the Vajra family such as Vajrapāṇi, Akṣobhya, and Vajrasattva.
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Mantra
Siddhaṃ
Tibetan - Uchen
Transliteration
Notes
The Tibetan pronunciation of vajrapāṇi's name is ba dzra pā ṇi, and the Tibetan version of the mantra reflects this.
The astute observer will notice that I have written ṇa in two different ways - compare Vajrapāṇi's name with his mantra. The form used in his name is a simplified version of the formal letter that I have used in the mantra. Several other Siddhaṃ letters have alternative forms.
