The University of Nalanda c20.19

c20.19

“This knowledge of the Tathāgatas,” as Jñānasiddhi says, “is what is known as Vajrayāna and one who is initiated in its mysteries is said to be invested with Vajrayāna.”⁴ Further, this knowledge is characterized as one that is not burnt by fire, or inundated by fire, or pierced by the sharpest instruments. It is unsupported like space, it pervades the universe and is devoid of all characteristics and is called the highest truth. It is known as Mahāmudrā (great woman), Samantabhadra (thoroughly auspicious), and the Dharmakāya (the spiritual body).”⁵