508 ANALYSIS OF THE GYUT. 



2. Sans. Vajra Pdni abhisheha mahd tantra. Tib. (^^) Lag-na-rdo-rje- 

 dvang-h^Jeui'-vaJii-rgyud-ch'hen-po. JLeqf 101. A large tantra, on empowering 

 one, or imparting to him miraculous (or superhuman) powers. Taught by 

 Vajra Pa'n'i' to Man.tu Sri, and other Bodhisatwas. There are several simi- 

 lar expressions of adoration or salutation, to this — " Namah samanta mukhe- 

 hhyah, sarva tathagatehhijali, sarvvatha ajanar Instruction on several kinds 

 of mandalas. Ceremonies, mantras, intermixed with moral maxims, prayers, 

 hymns, and praises. Translated by Shile'ndra Bodhi, an Indian Upddhydya 

 (master or professor), and Bande' Ye'-she's-*de', a Tibetan Lotsavd (inter- 

 preter or translator.) 



3. Sans. V ijra hhumi tri, S^c. Tib. ^do-rje-m-gsum-du-rgyn-va. From 

 leaf 328 — 334. The three diamond earths (or the visiting of the three vajra 

 worlds.) Description of some rites and ceremonies, mantras. 



4. Sans. Tri samaya vyu ha, 8^c. Tib. ^^^^ Dam-ts^hig-gsum-hkod-pa. 

 From leaf 334 — 433. Designation of three sacred (or holy) words ; as, 

 " Namah samanta vajrdndm." Subject — Mystical theology, mandalas, cere- 

 monies, mantras, and bija-mantras. 



5. Sans. Sapta Tathdgata purva pran idhdna mslies'ha vistara. Tib. (^^> 

 I)e-h%Jiin-gshegs-pa-hdun-gyi-snon-gyi-smon4am-gyi-Miyad-paf'-rgyas-'pa. From 

 leaf 433 — 470. The special prayers of seven Tathdgatas, in former times. 

 Delivered by Chom-da'n-da's (Sha'kya) at the request of Manju Sri, in the 

 presence of all sorts of saints, gods and demons, at Yangs-pa-dien (Sans. V ai- 

 shali). Subject — Seven (imaginary) Tathdgatas are enumerated, at an immense 

 distance to the east (and towards the other corners of the world), with all 

 their good qualities and perfections ; as also the prayers which they had 

 uttered when they were practising a holy life to become Buddhas. Each of 

 them, in several prayers, wished that all animal beings (or creatures) that were 



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