Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c75.s3.41
Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c75.s3.41
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**(b) Mortal Buddhas :—**are conceived on the pattern of the Hindu Incarnations. We know only one Mortal Buddha. Both the Mahayānis and the Hinayānis on the other hand conceive many of them and also conceive a Mortal Buddha possessing a good number of auspicious marks (32 major and 80 minor ones) along with a number of mental qualities—10 Balas, 18 Āveṇika Dharmas and 4 Vaiśāradyas. Their list according to the Hinayana is 24 and the Mahayanis are confused about their Mortal Buddhas known as Tathāgatas. Among them 7 are well known and are tabulated as here under along with their Śaktis and Sattvas: