ANALYSIS OF THE GYUT. 



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(Ta) or the ninth volume. 



There are in this volume seven separate works. Their titles in Sanscrit 

 and Tibetan, with some remarks on their contents, are as follow : — 



1. Sans. Sarva durgati parishodhana. Tib. (^^) Nan-song-thams-chad- 

 yongs-su-shyong-va. Y mm leaf 1 — 61. (Or Sans. Tejo-Rdja-halpa ; Tib. 

 G%i-hvjit-kyi-Ygyal-poJd-hxtag-pd). The clearing up of all the places of bad 

 transmigrations (or damnation) ; or discussions on the shining bright prince, 

 (the Supreme being). Reverence be to (Tib. (^^)) i)PAL-BDO-iZJE'sEMS-z»PAH. 

 (Sans. Shri Vajra Satwd). Subject — Bhagavan (Sha'kya) before all sorts of 

 gods, demons, and Bodhisatwas, at the request of Indka, gives instruction 

 on the means of avoiding any place of damnation ; and the mode of liberation 

 from hell. The taking of refuge with Buddha. Mandalas either to be 

 prepared really, or to be represented (or fancied) in one's mind — ceremonies 

 to be performed — sacrifices to be made (as with burnt offerings of incense, or 

 fragrant substances, with perfumes, flowers, &;c. &c.) — mantras to be repeated, 

 for obtaining purification from sin. Leaf I'd. A dhdran'i (Tib. G%ungs) is thus 

 uttered by Chom-dan-das — Om ! Ratne" Ratne', Maha' Ratne'', Ratna 

 Sambhave', Ratna kiiian''e', Ratna Maha' Vishuddhe'Shuddhaya Sar- 

 va Pa^pa'ni'-Hum-Phat". Translated by the Indian Pandit Shanti Garbha, 

 and the Tibetan Lotsavd Jaya Rakshita. 



2. Another work under the same title, and on the same subject, as before. 

 Translated by Manika Sri Jna'na, and Cha'k Lotsavd. From leafQl — 134. 

 The salutation is thus, (in Tibetan) — Reverence be to Bhagava'n Sri 

 Sha'kya Sinha. Subject, as above. Instruction for making ready the man- 

 dalas. Enumeration of the articles to be offered. Description of the several 

 emblems or symbols represented in the mandalas. Several mantras — prayers, 

 praises, purification from sin. Consecration of persons or things. Leaf 80. 



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