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Guhyagarbha Tantra Art Page

March 8, 2010 · 1 Comment

In the Nyingma Tradition the Guhyagarbha Tantra (8th to 10th century) is considered the most important of all Tantras. It describes two basic mandala configurations - one of forty-two peaceful deities and another of fifty-eight wrathful deities. There is a clear organization and a structured hierarchy in the Tantra and the two mandalas. There is also a clear relationship between the deities of the Guhyagarbha Tantra and the various Tibetan traditions of the Bardo Todal (Tibetan Book of the Dead).

 

Tags: Nyingma · art · iconography

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  • 1 ani jinba // Mar 9, 2010 at 3:53 AM

    How wonderful to have access to these images, thanks a million!

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