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a type of demoniac spirit +
a particular sitting position, some say one leg on top of the other with the soles almost hidden. +
a commentary (esp. on another commentary). +
n. of several plants — ''Mesua roxburghii, Rottlera tinctoria'' and ''Michelia champaka'' — or may =''nāga-puṣpikā'', yellow jasmine. +
n. of fourth Perfection, joy in the practice of virtue +
the books of 'sacred knowledge' — hymns and rituals — of the Aryans who invaded India c. 1700 BC, completed by about 800 BC. +
the ten unwholesome acts are killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, harsh speech, slander, vain speech, covetousness, illwill, and wrong view. +
class of celestial spirits, noted for their musical talents. They have healing powers but can also cause insanity. A 'city of the ''gandharvas' (gandharvanagara, dri za'i grong khyer)'' is an imaginary city in the sky, like a fairy castle in the clouds. +
title given to spiritual teachers and learned scholars. +
'the fragrant root of the plant Andropogon muricatus (MW). +
because mantras play such a key role in its practice, Tantra or Vajrayāna is often called Mantra, or the M. Vehicle. Their nature is discussed in many books, such as Lama Govinda's. +
a synonym for Ultimate Truth. +
the seven p. are the familiar Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn; the eighth is the fictitious and malevolent Rāhu, causer of eclipses. Often a ninth is added, Ketu, the comet, likewise evil and fictitious. +
a posture, either sitting or standing, in which the left leg is bent more sharply than the right +
ten aspects of the Omniscience of a Buddha, understanding karmic causes etc. See p. 407, n.10. +
the Saviouress, She Who Takes (beings) Across (the Ocean of ''Saṃsāra''); also means 'Star'. +
one who has realized the generation of Bodhicitta and whose sole aim is thus to benefit others +
Skanda is the Brahmanical god of war, leader of demons that cause illness in children, and the god of thieves. 'The ''skandas'' ' are no doubt these demons, however the Tib. name, which means 'drier-up', is puzzling. +
