The Indian Buddhist Iconography, Mainly Based on the Sadhanamala and Other Cognate Tantric Texts of Rituals c22.s7.t2: (II) Candra
The Indian Buddhist Iconography, Mainly Based on the Sādhanamālā and Other Cognate Tāntric Texts of Rituals c22.s7.t2
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(II) Candra
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Colour—White Arms—Two Symbol—Discs of the Moon Vehicle—Swan
c22.s7.t2.2
The second planet in this series is Candra or the Moon-god who is described thus in the text :
c22.s7.t2.3
“Haṃse Candraḥ śubhraḥ savyahastena vāmena ca kumudastha-candramaṇḍalabhṛt”.
NSP, p. 62
c22.s7.t2.4
“Candra rides on a Swan, is white in colour and holds in his right and left hands the discs of the Moon on lotuses”.
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As Candradeva this planet is popular in the Chinese collection ².
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² Clark : TLP, II, pp. 89, 182
Cites (1)
- Niṣpannayogāvalī — Abhayākaragupta, Sanskrit