The Indian Buddhist Iconography, Mainly Based on the Sadhanamala and Other Cognate Tantric Texts of Rituals c10.s2.2

The Indian Buddhist Iconography, Mainly Based on the Sādhanamālā and Other Cognate Tāntric Texts of Rituals c10.s2.2

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c10.s2.2

By far the most ancient among the Dhyāni Buddhas is Amitābha who is said to reside in the Sukhāvatī heaven in peaceful meditation. He presides over the current Kalpa (cycle) which is Bhadrakalpa. As a Dhyāni Buddha he does not create. It is his Bodhisattva Padmapāṇi, also known as Avalokiteśvara, who is responsible for creation. The form of Amitābha is described in the Pañcākāra section of the Advayavajrasaṅgraha thus:

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Advayavajrasaṃgraha — Maitrīpa, Sanskrit