ANALYSIS OF THE GYUT. 545 



Bala Maha Chan'd'a. Tib. (^2) Stohs-ch'hen-khro-vo-Men-po. Subject 



A detailed account of the means of arriving at perfection (or of all religious 

 and moral observances for obtaining it). Leaf 115. The required qualities 

 of a teacher, who may officiate at tantrika ceremonies. Description of the 

 several substances used in the sacrifices ; as, flowers, incenses, perfumes, sweet 

 scented water, lights, or lamps, &c. Stated periods of the day and night for 

 performing such and such religious observances or duties. This is a fine 

 tantra, and in good language. 



15. Sans. Parinata chakra—^Mahd Ydna sutra. Tib. C'^) Yongs-su-h&no~ 

 vahi-hkhor-lo-theg-pa-chlien-pohi~mdo. From leaf 187 — 192. The state of 

 arriving at maturity or perfection. The blessing of bestowing a benedic- 

 tion upon any one, that he may arrive at perfection or emancipation. Enu- 

 ration of some required qualifications for obtaining final emancipation. 



16. Sans. Mafia parin'ata raja samantraka. Tib. (''^^ Yongs-su-bsno-vahi- 

 xgyal-po-ch'hen-po — ^nags-dang-hchas-pa. From leaj" 193 — 223. A principal 

 benediction, together with some mantras ; or an earnest wish that by the 

 merits of specified religious and moral actions, one may come to perfection or 

 salvation (or final emancipation.) Adoration of several Buddhas and Bodhi- 

 satwas, gods, and demons. Translated by Vidya'kara Prabha' and Bande 

 Ye'she's *S'nying-po; corrected by Z)PAL-ijTSE'GS. Leaves 224, 225. A 

 prayer for obtaining the supreme degree of perfection, that one may be able to 

 assist other animal beings that are suffering all sorts of miseries ; commencing 

 with — " Reverence be to the three holy ones. Sans. Namo Ratna Traydya." 

 From leaf 225 — 227. Another prayer addressed to Chenre'sik, as the 

 most merciful. From leaf 227 — 229. Another prayer. Some other prayers. 

 From leaf 229 — 233. 



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