The Indian Buddhist Iconography, Mainly Based on the Sadhanamala and Other Cognate Tantric Texts of Rituals c20.s8.t4: 4. Murajā
The Indian Buddhist Iconography, Mainly Based on the Sādhanamālā and Other Cognate Tāntric Texts of Rituals c20.s8.t4
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4. Murajā
c20.s8.t4.1
Colour—Smoky Arms—Two Symbol—Muraja Instrument
c20.s8.t4.2
The fourth and the last deity in the series of goddesses of musical instruments is the goddess Murajā whose principal symbol is the Muraja on which she plays. Her form is described as under : “Murajā dhūmravaṛṇā murajavādanaparabhujadvayā.” NSP, p. 76 “Murajā is of the colour of smoke, and she is engaged with her two hands in playing on the Muraja instrument.”
c20.s8.t4.3
She is not represented in the Chinese collection.
Cites (1)
- Niṣpannayogāvalī — Abhayākaragupta, Sanskrit