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Short Description Of Gods,
Goddesses And Ritual Objects |
Gods and Goddesses of Buddhism
and Hinduism
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ADIBUDDHA
Adibuddha is the original Buddha who is without beginning and without
end. He is said to be infinite, self created and revealing himself
in the form of a blue flame coming out of a lotus. In Nepal, Swayambhu
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AMITABHA
Amitabha is the most ancient Buddhas among the Dhyani Buddhas. He
said to reside in the Sukhabati heaven in peaceful meditation. He
is of red colour originating from the red syllable HRIH. He represents
cosmic element of Sanjna (name). His vehicle is peacock. He exhibits
Samadhi Mudra with his two palms folded face up one on top of the
other lying on his lap. He has a lotus as his sign. When represented
on the stupa, he always faces the west. He is worshipped thinking
that one can have salvation. Sometimes holding a Patra on the same
posture. His female is Pandara. Amitabha denotes "Boundless lights"
or Incomprehensible. |
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AMOGHSHIDDHI
Amoghshiddhi is the fifth Dhyani Buddha in order. His left hand lies
open on the lap and the right exhibits the Abhaya mudra. He represents
cosmic element of Samskar (Conformation). He is of green colour and
his recognition symbol is the viswa vajra or the double thunderbolt.
He always faces the North. He is the embodiment of the rainy season.
Sometimes a serpent with seven heads forms the background as an umbrella.
In front of his shrines, therefore, is found a small square pit which
is meant for the snake. His vehicle is garud. |
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AMOGHAPASA LOKESWAR
Amoghpasa Lokeswar is also a form of Avalokiteswar. He is four-faced
and eight - armed and stands on a lotus. He carries in his four right
hands the Vajra, the sword, the goad and the bow, while the four left
carry the Ghanta, the Trindandi, the noose and an arrow. |
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AKSHOBHYA
Akshobhya is next importance among the Dhyani Buddhas. He is regarded
as the second Dhyani Buddha by the Nepalese Buddhists. Akshobhya
originates from the blue syllable Hum. He is two-armed and one-faced
and exhibits the Bhusparsa (earth touching) mudra which means calling
the earth for witness, and sits in the Vajraparyanka pose. He represents
the primordal cosmic element of Vijnana (consciousness). When represented
in the Stupa, he always faces the east. His left hand rests on the
lap, while the right rest on the right knee with the tip of the
middle fingers touching the ground with palm drawn inwardly.
His vehicle is a pair of elephant and his recognition symbols is
the vajra or the thunderbolt. His female is Locana.
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