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Taihdgatas, and to Vairochana. The speaker, in general, is Vajrad'hara, 

 or Vajra Satwa, the supreme intelligence. (Tib. ^^^^ 'Rdo-rje-hch'hang, or 'Rclo- 

 rje-sems-pa. He, at the request of other Tathdgatas or Buddhas, explains the 

 meaning of several abstract notions ; as, heaven, world, Bodhisatwa, Buddha, 

 the nature of the soul, and that of the Supreme spirit — the Yoga system, with 

 respect to the existence of things, the human soul, and the universal spirit. 

 Several sorts of mandalas, rites, ceremonies, explication of the several 

 emblems or symbols used in the mandalas. There are likewise many mantras, 

 and several passages on emancipation. In a word, this is a large treatise on 

 mystical theology. 



2. Sans, Sarva rahasyo. Tib, ('^''^ Thams-chad-gsang-va. From leaf^Q^ — 

 218. All secrets or mysteries. A principal tantra. Subject — 3Iandalas, rites, 

 ceremonies, the soul. Supreme being, union with God, emancipation. Trans- 

 lated by Shraddhahara Varma, and Gelong Rinch'hen jSzang-po, 



3. Sans. Traija lohja vijaya malm Tealpa raja. Tib. (^^^ Yijig-xten-gsum- 

 las-xnam-par-Ygyal-va-xtog-palii-xgyal-po-clihen-po. From leaf^\'^ — 288. The 

 conqueror of the three worlds, the great prince of reasoning. Delivered by 

 Bhagavan (Shakya) at the request of Cha'kna' dorje' (Sans. Vajra Pani), 

 a Bodhisatwa. Subject — Rites, ceremonies, mystical theology, discussions on 

 Tathdgatas and Bodhisativas. 



4. Sans. SanJeshapa pratislifha viti tantra. Tib. ^^'^^ Rah-tu-gnas-pa-mdor- 

 h^dus-pahi-chlio-gahi-xgyud. From leaf 288 — 294. Ceremonies to be per- 

 formed on the occasion of consecrating a temple, image, &c. of Buddha, a 

 new book, or any new building. Salutation — Reverence to Vajra Satwa, 

 (Tib. ^do-rje-sems-pa.) Translated by the Indian Upadhydya, (Tib. 



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