ANALYSIS OP THE GYUT. 497 



(the five Dhydni Buddkas) explains the idea of the Supreme being. There 

 are several discussions on the soul and the Supreme spirit by Vajra, by 

 the beforementioned five TatJidgatas, and by Maitreya. This and the 

 preceding work are well worthy of being read and studied, as they will 

 give an idea of what the ancients thought of the human soul and of God. 

 Translated by Acharya Shraddhakara Varma, and by Ge/o?2^ Rinchen- 



ZANG-PO. 



3. Sans. Shri Vajra mold abhidhdna. Tib. ^'^'^^ "Rdo-rje-phreng-va-mnon- 

 par-hrjod-pa. From leaf 167 — 267. The counting of a rosary of diamonds. 

 The salutation is addressed (in Tibetan) to Manju Sri kuma'r bhu't, to 

 Bhagavan, the great Vairochana, to Vajra Da'kin, to Ratna Traya 

 (the three holy ones). Subject — Mystical theology, soul, emancipation, union 

 with God, mandalas, ceremonies, mantras. 



The four following works are also of similar contents 



4. Sans. Sandhi vydkarari a. Tib. ('^^) T>gongs-pa-lung-hsfan-pa. From 

 leaf^Ql — 339. The telling of one's mind (or thought). 



5. Sans. Vajra jndna samuchchhaya. Tib. ('^^^ Ye-shes-xdo-Yje-kun-las~ 

 hfus-pa. From leaf 339 — 345. Excellent knowledge (collected from several 

 parts). 



6. Sans. Chatur deviti pariprichchha. Tib. ^'^'^^ Lha-mo-h%his-yongS'Su- 

 xhus-pa. From /eff/'345 — 351. Asked by four goddesses. 



7. Sans. Vajra hridaya alankdi-a. Tib. ^do-rje-snying-po-rgyan. Orna- 



' diamond essence (or of the best diamond). Instruction in the holy 



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