Vajraratna, Vajra-ratna: 2 definitions
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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: MañjuśrīnāmasaṃgītiVajraratna (वज्ररत्न) 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.
Vajraratna 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: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiVajraratna (वज्ररत्न) refers to the “(vajra) jewel”, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) 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, “Oṃ Vajrasattva holding together, the excellent Vajra Jewel (vajraratna), Loving the Vajra Dharmakāya, born in the Vajra Karma family”.
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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Partial matches: Ratna, Vajra.
Starts with: Vajraratnagiritejas.
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Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 11.17 (Commentary) < [Chapter 11 (Text and Commentary)]
Introduction 3.2.2: The Sequence of the actual Foundation of Empowerment < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
1d.3) The particulars of the Sangha jewel < [Part 1 - The causal refuge]
Part 3d.2c - The perfect teacher < [B. The explanation of the kayas and wisdoms]
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Chapter 7: Lokapāla Somadeva < [Book 3]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 4 - Lineage of Tropuwa < [Book 14 - Great Compassion Cycle]
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