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Mahātejas-dhāraṇī-sūtra, 20 fascicles;
Mahādīpa-dhāraṇī-sūtra, 20 fascicles;
Eighteen Assemblies of Yoga Outline, 1 fascicle;
Yoga Homa, 1 fascicle;
Distinguishing the Thirty-Seven Deities, 1 fascicle;
Ekākṣaroṣṇīṣacakra-yoga, 1 fascicle;
Lotus-Flower Recitation Yoga, 1 fascicle;
Thousand-Armed and Thousand-Eyed Yoga, 2 fascicles;
Thirty-Seven Deities of the Lotus Family, 1 fascicle;
Five Mysteries Yoga, 1 fascicle;
Exposition of the Meaning of the Seventeen Deities, 1 fascicle;
Vajrarāja Ritual, 1 fascicle;
Vajrarāga Ritual, 1 fascicle;
Tārā Yoga, 1 fascicle;
Ākāśagarbha Yoga, 1 fascicle;
Cintāmaṇicakra Yoga, 1 fascicle;
Śūraṅgama-sūtra, 10 fascicles;
Vaipulya-dhāraṇī, 4 fascicles;
Incantations Spoken by the Seven Buddhas, 4 fascicles;
Incantation of Great Auspicious Meaning, 2 fascicles;
Tathāgatagarbha-sūtra, 2 fascicles.
The above twenty-one sūtras in seventy-seven fascicles are glossed in this fascicle.

42.3

Mahātejas-dhāraṇī-sūtra, Fascicle One

42.4

Xuanying

42.5

Jī-yǎn 䁋眼 (Also written as 𥍉; both have the fanqie 失涉. The Tongsuwen says: “Winking with one eye is called jī 䁋.” The character biǎn 貶 [in the citation] has the fanqie 莊狹.)

42.6

Shì-yǎn 睗眼 (Pronounced with the fanqie 式亦. The Shuowen jiezi says: “Looking rapidly with the eyes.”)

42.7

Miǎo-yǎn 眇眼 (Pronounced with the fanqie 亾沼. The Shuowen jiezi says: “Having one eye smaller than the other.” The Shiming says: “When the eye socket is sunken, it is called miǎo 眇; miǎo means small.”)

42.8

Tǎng-yǎn 矘眼 (Pronounced with the fanqie 他莾. The Zilin says: “Staring blankly without luster in the eyes; also the appearance of losing one's senses.”)

42.9

Jué-yǎn 𥈾眼 (Pronounced with the fanqie 一決. The Shuowen jiezi says: “Sunken eyes.”)

42.10

Kuí-yǎn 睽眼 (Pronounced with the fanqie 苦𢹂. The Guangcang says: “Having little luster in the eyes.” The Shuowen jiezi says: “The eyes not harmonizing with each other.”)

42.11

Shǎn-yǎn 睒眼 (Pronounced with the two fanqie readings 式𮉼 and 弋𮉼. The Shuowen jiezi says: “Glancing momentarily.”)

42.12

Cuǒ-yǎn 睉眼 (Pronounced with the two fanqie readings 子戈 and 似戈. The Zilin says: “Small eyes.”)

42.13

Xiàn-huī 睍睴 (The first character has the fanqie 殄 [in lower tone position]; the second character has the fanqie readings 胡本 and 公困. The Shuowen jiezi says: “Xiàn 睍 is the appearance of protruding eyes; huī 睴 means eyes protruding greatly.” It refers to someone having large and prominently protruding eyes.)

42.14

Dié-yǎn 眣眼 (Pronounced with the fanqie 徒結. The Zishu says: “Protruding eyes.” In the sūtra text it is written as 垤, which is not the meaning intended by the sūtra.)

42.15

Pān-duō 眅多 (Pronounced with the three fanqie readings 匹姧, 匹諫, and 普板. The Shuowen jiezi says: “An eye showing excessive white.”)

42.16

Liáo-lì 繚戾 (The first character has the fanqie 力鳥; the second character has the fanqie 力計. Crooked or perverse; meaning tangled and twisted. In the sūtra text it is written as 瞭, with the fanqie 力調, which means the fat covering the intestines; that does not have this meaning.)

42.17

Yí-cì 疑莿 (The second character has the fanqie 且漬. The Fangyan says: “In general, whenever plants or trees prick people, west of the Pass it is called cì 刺.”)

42.18

Xuán-yōng 懸臃 (Also written as 𦡚; both have the fanqie 於龱. Fleshy mass in the throat [the uvula]. The Shiming says: “Yōng 膺 means obstructed (擁); it refers to breath arriving and becoming blocked.” In the sūtra text it is written as 甕, which is incorrect.)

42.19

Fascicle Two

42.20

Shān-chòu 羶臭 (The Shuowen jiezi writes it as 羴, or as 羶; both have the fanqie 失然. The stench of sheep.)

42.21

Dūn-zhí 惇直 (In ancient script written as 敦; both have the fanqie 都屯. The Shuowen jiezi says: “Dūn 惇 means earnest.” The Fangyan says: “Dūn means trustworthy; also plain and simple.”)

42.22

Fascicle Three

42.23

Zhōu-tān 洲潬 (The second character has the fanqie 徒亶. The Erya says: “A sandbank emerging from the water is a tān 潬”; referring to a sand heap inside the water. In the sūtra text it is written as 埏, pronounced yán, which means a pathway; it is not the correct character.)

42.24

Nà-xī 那唏 ([The second character has the] fanqie 呼兄.)

42.25

Pó-fǔ 婆莆 ([The second character has the] fanqie 方禹.)

42.26

Xīn-pó 訢婆 ([The first character has the] fanqie 虛斤.)

42.27

Fascicle Four

42.28

Kǒng-hè 恐嚇 ([The second character has the] fanqie 呼嫁. Threatening people is called hè 嚇; it is also written as 恐赫 or 恐猲, all having the same meaning.)

42.29

Fascicle Five

42.30

Cè-dì 𠕋地 ([The first character has the] fanqie 楚責.)

42.31

Yī-tú 黟荼 ([The first character has the] fanqie 一奚.)

42.32

Shī-jiē 虱䶩 (The first character has the fanqie 所⺄; the second character has the fanqie 竹皆.)

42.33

Fascicle Six (Not previously glossed)

42.34

Fascicle Seven

42.35

Bó-lóu 勃嘍 ([The second character has the] fanqie 力口.)

42.36

Jū-dòu-liú 毱豆留 (The first character has the fanqie 渠掬. In the sūtra text it is written as 毬, which is not the standard form.)

42.37

Ǒu-duō 嘔多 ([The first character has the] fanqie 烏後.)

42.38

Ā-lǚ-nà 阿履那 (Here translated as mountain goat; properly pronounced hélìnà [hariṇa]; a general name for roe deer, deer, and the like.)

42.39

Mó-jiā-zhà 麼迦咤 (The first character has the fanqie 莫可. Here translated as monkey [markaṭa].)

42.40

Bá-chà 跋詫 ([The second character has the] fanqie 勑嫁.)

42.41

Luó-bì 羅斃 ([The second character has the] fanqie 蒲計.)

42.42

Lì-fū 利鈇 (The second character has the fanqie 方于. A hay-cutting blade; also called a transverse axe. The Shuowen jiezi says: “A fū 鈇 is a chopper for cutting fodder.” The Gongyang Zhuan says: “Could not bear to subject him to the executioner's axe and block (鈇質),” which is this.)

42.43

Yōu-lóu 嚘嘍 ([The first character has the] fanqie 於求.)

42.44

Luó-zhà 囉咤 ([The second character has the] fanqie 竹嫁.)

42.45

Suō-yú 娑俞 ([The second character has the] fanqie 以朱.)

42.46

Bǐ-sī 匕嘶 (The first character has the fanqie 卑以; the second character has the fanqie 斯奚.)

42.47

Fascicle Eight

42.48

指麾 (Directing: The Zigu has it now as 撝. Pronounced the same as the fanqie 欻皮. Directing with the hand is called 麾; it refers to using banners and flags to direct the multitude. It is named on account of this).

42.49

黝羅 (Pronounced with the fanqie 於糺 for the first and 一吊 for the second. From bimbara down to this, it breaks up these numerical designations).

42.50

Fascicles Nine and Ten (The two fascicles above both lack pronunciations and glosses).

42.51

Fascicle Eleven

42.52

狗齩 (Dog biting: Also written as 䶧. Pronounced the same as the fanqie 五狡, which is the pronunciation of the Central Plains; also with the fanqie 下狡, which is the pronunciation of Huainan. The Shuowen says: '齩 means to gnaw.' The scripture text writes it as 骹, with the fanqie 苦交, which is the bone of the shin and knee; 骹 is not the correct usage here).

42.53

毛𣮧 (Woolen rug: Pronounced with the fanqie 布莾, meaning a woolen cloth. The Zilin says: 'Fine rugs with square patterns are called 𣮧.' The Tongsuwen says: 'Woven wool is called rugs (𦋺); diagonal patterns are called 𣮧.' The scripture text writes it as 𣯟, which is incorrect).

42.54

那娜 (Pronounced with the fanqie 乃可 [for the first]).

42.55

歧蹬 (Pronounced the same as 登).

42.56

娑喃 (Pronounced with the fanqie 女咸 [for the second]).

42.57

蜱犁 (Pronounced with the fanqie 父犁 [for the first]).

42.58

謩羅 (Pronounced with the fanqie 莫孤 [for the first]).

42.59

Fascicle Twelve

42.60

閹人 (Eunuch: Pronounced with the fanqie 於儉. The Shuowen says: '閹 refers to palace gatekeepers who close the doors at dusk.' The Rites of Zhou says: 'There are ten eunuchs.' Zheng Xuan says: '閹 refers to those whose seminal essence is closed and contained. Today they are called eunuchs (宦人). Because they are in charge of closing doors and gates, they are called 閹').

42.61

覢電 (Flashing lightning: Also written as 睒. Pronounced the same as the fanqie 式𮉼. The Shuowen says: 'Seen momentarily.' The scripture text writes it as 閃, which means peeping with the head).

42.62

Fascicle Thirteen

42.63

𰮘戶 (Maggot-nest: Pronounced with the fanqie 且餘 [for the first]. The Tongsuwen says: 'Insects in meat are called 𰮘.' The scripture text writes it as 蛆, which is incorrect).

42.64

羅毦 (Fine woolen cloth: Pronounced with the fanqie 人志 [for the second]. The Guangya says: '㲥毦 is fine woolen rug (𦋺); woven hair is called 𦋺.' 㲥 is pronounced like 唐).

42.65

Fascicle Fourteen

42.66

婆啉 (Pronounced with the fanqie 力南 [for the second]. According to the character's meaning, 啉 means clamorous noise, or to scold).

42.67

呞食 (Ruminating: Also written in the two forms 䶗 and 齡. Pronounced the same as the two fanqie 勑之 and 式之. The Erya says: 'For cattle it is called 䶗,' which refers to spitting food back up after eating).

42.68

Fascicle Fifteen

42.69

趂逐 (Pursuing: Pronounced with the fanqie 丑刃 [for the first], meaning chasing each other. In Guanxi, chasing after things is called 趂).

42.70

謇吃 (Stammering: Pronounced with the fanqie 居展 for the first and 居乞 for the second. The Tongsuwen says: 'Speech that is obstructed and not fluent is called 謇吃; it is repeating words').

42.71

Fascicle Sixteen

42.72

評論 (Evaluating: Pronounced with the fanqie 皮柄 [for the first]. The character dictionaries say: '評 means to assess (訂); 訂 means to discuss equitably.' 訂 is pronounced with the fanqie 唐頂).

42.73

鐵㭰 (Iron beak: Also written as 𠲿 or 觜. Pronounced the same as the fanqie 子累. The Fangyan says: '㭰 is a bird's beak').

42.74

鵂侯 (Collared scops owl: Pronounced with the fanqie 許牛 [for the first]. It is the collared scops owl (鵂鶹), also called 訓侯, which hides by day and comes out by night).

42.75

從窠 (From the nest: Also written as 萪. Pronounced the same as the fanqie 苦和. The Xiao Erya says: 'Where chickens and pheasants brood is called a nest (窠)').

42.76

Fascicle Seventeen

42.77

為捍 (Serving as a shield: Also written as 杆. Pronounced the same as the fanqie 胡且. The Shuowen says: '杆 means to stop, to shield, or to guard.' The scripture text writes it as 翰, which means flying high, or long; 翰 is not the correct usage here).

42.78

垂胡 (Hanging dewlap: Also written in the two forms 頡 and 𠴱. Pronounced the same as the fanqie 戶孤. The Shuowen says: 'The hanging skin under an ox's throat.' The scripture text writes it as 壺, which is not the correct character form).

42.79

Fascicle Eighteen (Previously not glossed)

42.80

Fascicle Nineteen

42.81

斤𣃆 (Axe and hatchet: Pronounced with the fanqie 居勤 [for the first]. The Shuowen says: 'A 斤 is an axe for chopping; a 斤 is a mattock.' The second character is the ancient script for 𣃂. Pronounced the same as the fanqie 竹角. The Shuowen says: '𣃆 means to chop.' The scripture text writes it as 釿, with the fanqie 魚斤; 釿 is a hoe).

42.82

鞴囊 (Bellows-bag: The Picang writes it as 韛; the Dongguan Hanji writes it as 排; Wang Bi's commentary on the classics writes it as 㰆. Pronounced the same as the fanqie 皮拜. It is that which metallurgists use to blow upon the fire to make it blaze).

42.83

而蹶 (And stumbled: Pronounced with the two fanqie 巨月 and 居月. The Shuowen says: '蹶 means to fall prostrate.' The Guangya says: '僵 means lying flat').

42.84

Fascicle Twenty (Previously not glossed)

42.85

Fajü tuoluoni jing (Dharmatolkā-dhāraṇī-sūtra), Fascicle One

42.86

[Compiled by] Xuanying

42.87

甝婆 (Pronounced with the fanqie 乎甘 [for the first]).

42.88

致嬭 (Pronounced with the fanqie 奴解 [for the second]).

42.89

笳吹 (Reed-pipe playing: Sometimes written as 葭. Pronounced the same as the fanqie 古遐. In contemporary music, there are jia pipes; they roll up reed leaves and blow them).

42.90

Fascicle Two

42.91

阿蘭拏 (Araṇya: Pronounced with the fanqie 女加 [for the third]. Sometimes said as 阿蘭若 or 阿練若; these are merely light and heavy accents in the Sanskrit pronunciation. Here it is translated as empty and quiet, also called tranquil and secluded, and also free of contention).

42.92

善馭 (Skilled at charioteering: Now written as 御. Pronounced the same as the fanqie 魚據, meaning driving a chariot; it refers to directing and driving horses).

42.93

鑪鍋 (Furnace and cauldron: The character form is 化[一/(口*口)/(冏-口+干)], also written as [(阜-十)*(一/(口*口)/(冏-口+干))*亍]. Pronounced the same as the fanqie 古和. The Fangyan says it is an earthen pot in the land of Qin).

42.94

翱翔 (Soaring: Pronounced with the fanqie 五高 [for the first]. Circling in flight; flying without flapping the wings is called 翔).

42.95

埻的 (Archery target and bullseye: Pronounced with the two fanqie 之允 and 之閏 [for the first]. The Tongsuwen says: 'An archery mound is called 埻; the wood in the center of the 埻 is called 的.' With no mound, pronounced with the fanqie 徒果, meaning an archery mound. The scripture text writes it as 埵, with the fanqie 丁果; 埵 means to pile up, which is not this meaning. 堋 is pronounced like 朋).

42.96

僮隸 (Servant and menial: Pronounced with the fanqie 力計 [for the second]. 隸 means a bondservant, lowly, menial, or an attendant. The character is derived from 米 with [崇*又] as the phonetic component. The character [崇*又] is derived from 又 and 崇; [崇*又] is pronounced with the fanqie 之絹).

42.97

挾持 (Grasping and holding: Pronounced with the fanqie 胡頰 [for the first]. The Erya says: '挾 means to store.' The Fangyan says: '挾 means to protect').

42.98

Fascicle Three

42.99

寥廓 (Vast and desolate: Sometimes written as 廖. Pronounced the same as the fanqie 力彫. The Picang says: '𡧯寥 means deserted with no people.' The Guangya says: '寥 means deep.' The scripture text writes it as 遼, which is not the correct character form).

42.100

停憩 (Stopping to rest: Also written as 愒. The Cangjiepian writes it as 𢟪. Pronounced the same as the fanqie 墟例. The Erya says: '憩 means to rest').

42.101

磧中 (In the rocky shallows: Pronounced with the fanqie 且歷 [for the first]. The Guangya says: '磧 means rapids.' The Shuowen says: 'When there are stones in an islet in the water, it is called a 磧').

42.102

暴曬 (Drying in the sun: Pronounced with the fanqie 蒲卜 for the first and 所解 for the second. The Shuowen says: '暴 means drying in the sun.' The character is derived from 日).

42.103

Fascicle Four

42.104

羇縶 (Tethered: Also written as 馽. Pronounced the same as the fanqie 猪立. The Mao Commentary on the Classic of Poetry says: '縶 means to hobble'; it also means to detain and bind).

42.105

坈穽 (Pitfall: In ancient script written in the two forms 阱 and 汬. Pronounced the same as the fanqie 才性. The Shuowen says: 'A pitfall.' The Cangjiepian says: '穽 refers to digging the ground to make a pit in order to trap birds and beasts').

42.106

呵叱 (Scolding and berating: Pronounced with the fanqie 蚩逸 [for the second]. 叱 also means to scold. The Fangyan says: '呵 means to be angry; in Chen it is called 呵').

42.107

Fascicle 5

42.108

Āliya [ārya] (Translated here as "one who escapes suffering"; also called "noble one").

42.109

船櫂 [Boat oar] (Also written as 棹, pronounced identically: chì plus jiào fanqie. The Shiming states: "What is at the side to push the water is called a zhào [oar]").

42.110

帆挽 [Pulling sails] (Also written as 颿 and 𩗋, two graphic forms pronounced identically: fú plus yán and fú plus fàn fanqie. The Shiming states: "Cloth spread on a boat following the wind is called a fān [sail]; it refers to that which is fitted to the prow of a boat to propel it forward when blown by the wind").

42.111

餱糧 [Provisions and grain] (hú plus gōu fanqie. The Shuowen states: "Hóu means dry rations." In the text of the sūtra it is written with the radical 米 as 糇, which is not the orthodox form).

42.112

為棍 [To wind around the peg] (gǔ plus běn fanqie. Gùn means to turn or twist, referring to turning the strings on a konghou harp).

42.113

Fascicle 6

42.114

鞞羅尸 [Pelāśi] (bǔ plus mí fanqie; also written as 閉尸 [peśī]. Translated here as "flesh lump").

42.115

猖狂 [Frantic madness] (chǐ plus yáng fanqie. It refers to an alteration of nature and disposition; it also means mad and foolish, referring to frantic, reckless behavior).

42.116

掩襲 [Surprise attack] (In ancient script written with the graphic variants 㦻 and 褶, identical in sound: cí plus lì fanqie. The Zuo zhuan states: "Whenever an army travels lightly, it is called xí [a raid]." The commentary states: "It means taking them by surprise when unprepared." It also says: "To fight by night is called xí").

42.117

Fascicles 7 and 8 (not glossed previously)

42.118

Fascicle 9

42.119

舉措 [Actions / measures] (qiě plus gù fanqie. The Cangjie pian states: "Cuò means to place; it also means to settle, and also to implement").

42.120

嘶聲 [Hoarse sound] (Also written as 誓, pronounced identically: xiān plus xī fanqie. The Picang states: "Dispersed sound; it also means a sorrowful sound").

42.121

Fascicle 10

42.122

菅針 [Needles of the jian grass] (jiǎ plus yán fanqie. The Erya states: "A kind of cogongrass with white flowers; another name is wild jiān").

42.123

貪惏 [Greedy and gluttonous] (In character dictionaries sometimes written as 啉; nowadays also written as 婪, pronounced identically: lì plus nán fanqie. Lín also means greedy. The Chuci states: "All rush forward, gluttonous for food." Wang Yi states: "Desiring wealth is called tān [greedy]; desiring food is called lín [gluttonous]").

42.124

桎梏 [Shackles and fetters] (zhī plus yì fanqie; the lower character is gǔ plus mù fanqie. Those on the hands are called zhì [shackles]; those on the feet are called gù [fetters]").

42.125

苛暴 [Harsh and tyrannical] (hè plus duō and hú plus kě fanqie. The Shuowen states: "Kē means especially severe; it also means vexatious and oppressive, and also exacting and harsh").

42.126

Fascicles 11, 12, and 13 (not glossed previously)

42.127

Fascicle 14

42.128

偉壯 [Stalwart and robust] (Written in the Picang as 瑋, pronounced identically: yú plus guǐ fanqie. The Shuowen states: "Wěi means extraordinary").

42.129

𥎞棓 [Staffs and clubs] (gān plus luàn fanqie; the lower character is also written as 棒, pronounced identically: pú plus xiàng fanqie).

42.130

Fascicles 15 and 16 (not glossed previously)

42.131

Fascicle 17

42.132

儕類 [Companions and peers] (shì plus jiē fanqie. The Zilin states: "Chái means equal; chái is like one's peers and companions").

42.133

鵂鶹 [Collared owlet] (xǔ plus niú fanqie; the lower character is lì plus zhōu fanqie. Character dictionaries state: "The xiūliú is the gōuluò [owl]." The Guangya states: "The xiūliú is the jiūchī [owl]; it is also a strange bird. In Guānxi it is named xùnhóu; in Shāndōng it is named xùnhú." The Zhuanwen states: "At night it gathers people's fingernails").

42.134

甫此 [Just here] (fāng plus fù fanqie. The Shiming states: "Fǔ means beginning / just").

42.135

田疇 [Fields] (zhí plus liú fanqie. The Cangjie pian states: "Tián is for planting grain crops; chóu is a term for ploughed land").

42.136

Fascicle 18

42.137

芟剉 [To mow and chop] (suǒ plus yán fanqie; the lower character is qiān plus wò fanqie. That is, mowing down grass; shān means to clear away; cuò is like chopping").

42.138

Fascicle 19 (not glossed previously)

42.139

Fascicle 20

42.140

黿虯 [Soft-shelled turtles and horned dragons] (yú plus yuán fanqie; the lower character is qú plus zhōu fanqie. A yuán is a large soft-shelled turtle. The Guangya states: "Those with horns are called qiú").

42.141

坻彌 [Timingila] (The Sancang gives the sound as dī; in the various vinayas it is also written as 迷. It refers to a great fish. There are four types of them; this is the fourth, the smallest type, which swallow one another).

42.142

祁寒 [Severe cold] (qú plus yí fanqie. The Shangshu states: "In winter's severe cold, the common people also grumble and lament." Kong Anguo states: "Qí means great; in winter's great cold, the people still grumble").

42.143

多嘔 [Vomiting much] (Also written as 歐, pronounced identically: yú plus kǒu fanqie. Ōu also means to vomit. The Shiming states: "Ǒu means yǔ [bent]; when about to vomit, the spine bends over").

42.144

Guide to the Eighteen Assemblies of the Vajraśekhara Yoga Sūtra, in One Fascicle

42.145

Huilin

42.146

幖幟 [Banners and signs] (The upper character is bǐ plus yáo fanqie. The Guangya states: "Biāo means a pennon." The Shuowen states: "Biāo also means a banner; it derives from 巾 [cloth] with 票 as phonetic; the sound of 票 is the same as the upper character." The lower character is chāng plus zhì fanqie. The Yunquan states: "Zhì means a flag; it is used to mark objects." The Jixun states: "Zhì also means a pennon; it derives from 巾 [cloth] with 戠 as phonetic; the sound of 戠 is zhì").

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摩醯𩠐羅 [Maheśvara] (The character 醯 is pronounced xīng plus xī fanqie. In Sanskrit, the name of a heavenly king of the higher realms. In the Tang language, it means "Great Sovereign" [Dàzìzài], namely the lord of the Akaniṣṭha Heaven, dwelling at the topmost summit of the form realm).

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嚩囉呬天 [Vārāhī-deva] (The character 呬 is pronounced xīng plus yì fanqie. In Sanskrit, the name of subterranean deities. This deity has a human body and a boar's head, with four arms and great supernatural power, constantly dwelling underground; it is of the class of earth spirits).

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拏吉尼 [Ḍākinī] (The upper character is nǐng plus xiá fanqie. A Sanskrit word; also the name of female deities. These female deities possess great supernatural power and can fulfill various worldly wishes).

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分劑 [Division and limits] (The upper character is fú plus wèn fanqie; the lower character is qí plus yì fanqie. It is a commonly used expression; the ancients merely borrowed the character 齊 in the departing tone).

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Yoga Homa Sūtra, in One Fascicle

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軍茶 [Kuṇḍa] (Sanskrit; in the Tang language, it means "fire hearth". The shapes of its hearths are of many kinds: square, round, triangular, vajra-pestle, lotus, and other shapes, each with distinct functions).

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持鍬 [Holding a shovel] (qī plus xiāo fanqie. A colloquial character; also written as 鍫; the orthodox form is 鐰; in ancient script written as [厞*斤]; the Cangjie pian writes it as 喿; these are all ancient characters now obsolete and unused. The Erya states: "The qiāo is called shā [spade]." The Fangyan states: "Between Zhao and Wei, a shā is called a qiāo." The Zhengsuyin of Mr. Yan states: "Nowadays people of Jiangnan call it a huáqiāo [ploughshare shovel]; between Ba and Shu, a qiāo is called a shā." The Kaosheng states: "Like today's wooden spade with an iron blade attached to the tip." The Shuowen states: "The iron tip of a spade. Nowadays people of Jiangdong call a qiāo with the sound piàn plus miè fanqie." These are dialectal variations. It derives from 金 [metal] with 秋 as phonetic).

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漱口 [Rinsing the mouth] (sōu plus jiù fanqie. The Kaosheng states: "To wash and rinse the mouth with water." It derives from 水 [water] with 欶 as phonetic; 欶 is pronounced shuò; 盥 is pronounced guān plus huǎn fanqie).

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捻檀 [Niantan] (niàn plus jiá fanqie. The character derives from 手 [hand] with 念 as phonetic; the lower character is pronounced tán; an esoteric name for fingers).

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攪水 [Stirring water] (jiāo plus yǎo fanqie. The Kaosheng states: "Jiǎo means to stir." The Shuowen states: "It means to disturb." It derives from 手 [hand] with 覺 as phonetic; sometimes written as 捁, deriving from 手 [hand] with 告 as phonetic).

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蹲踞 [Squatting] (The upper character is pronounced cún; the lower character is jū plus yù fanqie; sitting like a fox).

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屈蔞草 [Qulou grass] (The upper character is jūn plus lǜ fanqie; the lower character is lì plus jù fanqie. It resembles cogongrass but creeps along the ground; colloquially called "longevity grass").

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斟一杓 [Pouring a ladleful] (The upper character is zhāng plus lín fanqie. The Shuowen states: "Zhēn means to pour and measure; it derives from 斗 [dipper] with 甚 as phonetic." The lower character is cháng plus ruò fanqie. The Wenzidian shuo states: "A wooden vessel with a handle." The Kaosheng states: "The cups and ladles of today." The Shuowen writes it as 勺; nowadays following convention it is written with the wood radical as 杓, a commonly used character).

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Preface to the Method of Practice and Realization Distinguishing the Noble Stations of the Vajraśekhara Yoga

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警覺 [Alert and aware] (The upper character is jīng plus yǐng fanqie. Kong's commentary to the Shangshu states: "Jǐng means to warn; it also means to awaken." The Gujin zhengzi states: "It derives from 言 [speech] with 敬 as phonetic").

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鎖械 [Chains and instruments of restraint] (The upper character is sū plus guǒ fanqie. Character dictionaries state: "Interlinked rings." The Shuowen states: "It derives from 金 [metal] with 𧴲 as phonetic." The sūtra writes it as 鎻, which is a colloquial character. The lower character is xié plus jiè fanqie. The Guangya states: "Xiè means fetters." The Gujin zhengzi states: "It derives from 木 [wood] with 戒 as phonetic").

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能羸 [Become emaciated] (lì plus zhuī fanqie. Jia Kui's commentary to the Guoyu states: "Léi means sickly." Du's commentary to the Zuo zhuan states: "Weak." Xu Shuzhong [Xu Shen] states: "Feeble." Character dictionaries state: "Exhausted." The Shuowen states: "Diseased; it derives from 羊 [sheep] with 𣎆 as phonetic").

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階級 [Steps and grades] (jīn plus lì fanqie. Gu Yewang states: "Jí means the tiers and numbers of stairs." The Shuowen states: "It derives from 糸 [silk] with 及 as phonetic").

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Yoga Ekākṣara-uṣṇīṣacakra-rāja Antardhāna-vidhi Sūtra, in One Fascicle

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安怛袒那 [Antardhāna] (The sound is zǔ plus tán and làn fanqie. A Sanskrit word; in the Tang language it means "concealment", which is invisibility. Because in that country [India] the orthodox and heterodox are mixed in their beliefs, and disparate paths dwell side by side, criticizing each other and asserting themselves while refuting others, the Buddha, by his supernatural power, expounded this essential method, wishing to cause Yoga practitioners to achieve free and unobstructed rapid success at will. If defiled thoughts arise in depraved or wicked places, unobstructed rapid success serves as verification; hence this doubt is resolved).

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繒磬 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 情 + 蠅. The Shuowen jiezi says: 'A general name for light silk fabrics.' In ancient script it is written as 𦀓 with 辛 as component; its pronunciation and meaning are the same as above. The lower [character] has the fanqie 輕 + 徑. Zheng's commentary on the Kaogong ji says: 'Stone is used to make a musical instrument, which when struck sounds like a bell or chime.' The Shuowen jiezi says: 'A musical stone, depicting the shape of an instrument suspended from an upright post, struck with a hand holding a mallet.' For the stone chime, the ancient script took 巠 to make 𰋌).

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瑜歧 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 庾 + 珠. The lower is pronounced 祇. It is a Sanskrit word [yogin], which in the Tang language means 'corresponding' [yoga]. 'Yoga' is also interpreted in the same way).

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Rites of Yoga Contemplative Wisdom for the Realization of the King of the Sūtra of the Lotus of the Wonderful Dharma, One Fascicle

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親稟 (The fanqie is 彼 + 錦. Kong's commentary on the Shangshu says: 'To receive [orders/teachings].' The Shuowen jiezi says: 'Composed of 㐭 and 禾.' 㐭 has the fanqie 力 + 錦).

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却窴 (The fanqie is 佃 + 年. The Guangya says: '窴 means to fill/block.' The Shuowen jiezi says: 'Composed of 穴 with 真 as phonetic component.' The sūtra text writes 填, which is a vulgar character).

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欠[阿-可+(凵@(子-一+(二*二)))] (The fanqie is 咸 + 黯. Gu Yewang says: '𨺂 is like falling into; going down.' The Guangya says: 'A pit.' The Shuowen jiezi says: 'Composed of 𨸏 with 函 as phonetic component.' 函 has the same pronunciation as above).

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墊下 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 丁 + 念. The Fangyan says: '墊 means to sink down.' The Shenglei says: 'Damp.' The Shuowen jiezi also says: 'To sink down; composed of 土 with 執 as phonetic component.' The sūtra text writes 墊, which is a vulgar character).

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搓合 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 錯 + 何. Its meaning has already been explained in detail in the volume on the Amitāyur-sūtra. The sūtra text writes 縒, which is incorrect).

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濅𣿙 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 精 + 任. Gu Yewang says: '𡫏 means to submerge/drown; also to collapse/burst.' The Shuowen jiezi says: 'Composed of 水 with 𡩠 as phonetic component; also written as 𣹰.' The sūtra writes 浸, which is a vulgar character).

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𱠐壇 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 百 + 萠. The Shuowen jiezi says: '𱠐 means to strike/snap [a marking line]. Composed of 手 with 𰏤 as phonetic component; also written as 抨.' The Zigu says: 'Anciently written as 䍬 and 𰭙; [in the sense of] waving/wielding, it is pronounced 但 + 丹).'

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窣覩波 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 孫 + 骨. The lower has the fanqie 都 + 魯. It is a Sanskrit word [stūpa], here called a 'square mound').

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𢯪開 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 恥 + 革. The Kaosheng says: '𢯪 means to open; to rip apart.' The Gujin zhengsheng writes it as 捇, composed of 手 with 赤 as phonetic component; it is also written as 辟).

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為鞘 (Pronounced 笑. A sheath for a knife or sword; also written as 鞘).

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匊物 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 弓 + 六. The Mao shi says: 'A handful is called 匊.' The Han shi says: 'Four fingers' breadth is called 匊.' The Shuowen jiezi says: 'Being in the hands is called 匊; an associative compound composed of 勹 and 米.' The sūtra writes 掬, whose meaning is the same; 勹 is pronounced 包).

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炳現 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 兵 + 皿. The Shuowen jiezi says: '炳 means bright; composed of 火 with 丙 as phonetic component').

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縈繞 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 瑩 + 營. The Mao shi says: '縈 means to encircle.' The Shuowen jiezi says: 'Entangling like tending [cattle]; composed of 糸 with an abbreviated 熒 as phonetic component.' The lower [character] has the fanqie 而 + 沼. The Shuowen jiezi says: '繞 means to wrap around; composed of 糸 with 堯 as phonetic component').

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拍 (The fanqie is 烹 + 百. The Gujin zhengzi says: '拍 means to pat/strike; composed of 手 with 白 as phonetic component').

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Practice Rites of the Thousand-Armed and Thousand-Eyed Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva of the Vajraśekhara Yoga

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法 (The ancient script character for 法).

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庳牀 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 皮 + 美. Zheng's commentary on the Zhouli says: '庳 is like short/low.' Gu Yewang says: '庳 is like humble/low.' The Shuowen jiezi says: 'Composed of 广 with 卑 as phonetic component.' 广 is pronounced 儼. The lower [character] is the standard form of the character 床).

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屈柱 (The fanqie is 誅 + 縷. The Kaosheng says: '柱 means to resist/prop up.' The Gujin zhengzi gives it as composed of 木 with 主 as phonetic component. The sūtra text writes it with the foot radical as 跓, which is incorrect).

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烔然 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 動 + 東. The Picang says: '烔烔然 means blazing.' The Gujin zhengzi gives the same meaning; composed of 火 with 同 as phonetic component).

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雨澍 (Pronounced 注. Already explained in detail in Fascicle 23 of the Sounds and Meanings).

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閼伽 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 安 + 葛; also written as 遏. It is a Sanskrit word [arghya], meaning a vessel/cup for holding perfumed water).

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煗煙光 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 奴 + 管. The Kaosheng says: '煗 means warm.' The Shuowen jiezi says: 'Composed of 火 with 䎡 as phonetic component.' It is also written as 暖, 煖, and [目*(而/火)], all having the same meaning).

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Recitation Rites for the Essence of the Lotus Family of the Vajraśekhara Yoga

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戶樞 (The lower [character] has the fanqie 昌 + 求. Guo Pu says: 'The door leaf pivot.' Han Kangbo says: 'The pivot is the chief master of mechanism and movement.' The Guangya says: '樞 means the root/base; the pivot around which a door wing turns.' The Shuowen jiezi says: 'Composed of 木 with 區 as phonetic component').

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左笪 (The fanqie is 且 + 夜. The Picang says: '笡 means to plant a spear obliquely.' In this context, forming the standing seal involves bending the right knee so that the body leans over the right knee, extending the left leg slantedly, tilting the neck and head to the left, and standing with a curved body. The Gujin zhengzi has it composed of 竹 with 且 as phonetic component).

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上𦠍 (The fanqie is 我 + 各. Already explained above in the One-Syllable Uṣṇīṣacakra Sūtra).

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擘開 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 絣 + 麥. The Guangya says: '擘 means to divide.' The Shuowen jiezi says: 'To pull apart; composed of 手 with 辟 as phonetic component').

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搊擲 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 簉 + 鄒. The Kaosheng says: 'To hook with the fingers.' The sūtra writes 掐, which is a vulgar character).

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聯鎖 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 輂 + 鱣. The Shenglei says: '聯 means uninterrupted.' The Shuowen jiezi says: 'Connected; composed of 耳, as the ear connects to the cheek, and of 絲, as silk threads connect without break.' The lower [character] has the fanqie 蘇 + 果).

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撼手 (The upper [character] has the fanqie 含 + 感. The Guangya says: '撼 means to move.' The Shuowen jiezi says: 'To shake; composed of 手 with 感 as phonetic component').

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Sūtra of the Recitation Rites for the Cultivation of the Five Secrets of Vajrasattva in the Vajraśekhara Yoga

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