p.

ord. #

retinue

teaching (& language)

life-span [in years]

33

1

1,002 buddha-s

Reverberation of Sound

immeasurable

33-4

2

200,000 d.akini-s

5 tantra-s (of form, speech, mind, qualities, activities), in language of 5-tufted Vis.n.u

1 kot.i

34

3

600,000 bodhi-sattva-s

Peafowl with Entwined Necks, in language of 3-tufted garud.a-s

1 laks.a

4

5,000 yaks.a-s & rock-daimones

5 mind-tantra-s with 6 auxiliaries

8 myriads

5

7 successive buddha-s

in garden of physician Kumara, by Vajra-dhara : on the 6 transcendent perfections

7 myriads

6

7 bodhi-sattva-s having strength of clouds

in charnel-ground of display of supreme secret : father-tantra-s & mother-tantra-s

6 myriads

34-5

7

10,000,000 bloodthirsty daimones

10 tantra-s for the guiding of wild beings

1 myriad

35

8

countless s`ravaka-s

at Vulture Peak : the Vinaya

5 thousands

9

bodhi-sattva-s of 8^th bhumi

at bodhi-tree : 7 tantra-s of subtle teachings

1 thousand

10

7,000 arhant-s

by Kas`ya-pa the elder, at Vulture Peak : sutra-s; kriya-tantra-s; anu-yoga

5 hundreds

11

lords of 3 families

at vajra-seat of Bodh-Gaya : definitive meaning

3 hundreds

35-6

12

4 groups

by S`akya-muni, in garden of Anatha-pindika : the 16 topics of the 4 noble truths

1 hundred

p.

treatise

its subject-matter

132

Jeweled Frond

metrics

Illuminating Moon

reading

Chariot of the Sun

metrics

Jeweled Key

weights & measures

Flowering Vine

semantics

Grove of Flowers in Full Bloom

poe:tics

Flowers of the Naga’s Tree

standard writing-style

Melodious Speech of Brahma

literary composition

praise to __

133

Melody of the Great Drum

the Su-gata

134

Wish-Fulfilling Gem

the Mother

Cymbals of the Gods

Avalokita-is`vara

Garlands of Lightning-Bolts

Haya-griva

Pearl Garland

white Man~ju-s`ri

Melody of the Kinnara-s

red Man~ju-s`ri

Lute of the Gandharva-s

yellow Man~ju-s`ri

Thunder of the Clouds

blue Man~ju-s`ri

Maiden’s Joyous Song; Garland of Lilies; Web of Waterlilies

Saras-vati

Golden Banks of Clouds

Vasu-dhara

Lute of Power

Kuru-kulla

Crown-Jewel of the Naga-s

Janguli

Dispelling All Fears

Marici

Blossoms of Power

Laks.mi

Holder of the Garland of Glory

white Varahi

Garland of the Mara-s

red Varahi

Source of All Spiritual Attainment

black Varahi

Garland of Jasmine Flowers

white A-cala

Clouds at Twilight

red A-cala

Tamer of All Harmful Spirits

blue A-cala

Call of Springtime

Tara

Treasure-Chambre of Gems

Gan.a-pati

Flowers of the Gods

Is`vara

Roar of the Naga-s

Vis.n.u

Lily’s Companion

Uma

Waves on the Ocean

Brahma

Quintessential Drop of Springtime

god of time [Kala]

Roar of the Directions

mountains & oceans

analysis / discussion / overview / explanation of __

135

Jeweled Staircase

5 Treatises of Maitreya

Vision of "The Ornament"

Ornament of Higher Realization

Frond of Light

source-verses of the monastic code

136

Introduction to the Realm of Suchness

Sva-tantrika branch of Madhyamaka

Summary of Utter Non-abiding

Pra-sangika branch of Madhyamaka

Pretious Golden Flower

arousing motivation

Noble Path for the Children of Victorious Ones

guidelines for spiritual training

Pure Melody of Thundre

mantra approach

Pretious Wish-Fulfilling Treasury

topics discussed in the tantra-s

136-7

Dispelling Darkness in the 10 Directions

Heart-Essence of Secrets

137

Verdant Tree of Enlightenment

Manifest Realization of All Spiritual Activities

Vajra Rising

4 classes of tantra

Rays of Sunlight

3-fold Array of Samaya

ritual of __

137

Pretious Lamp

guru yoga

Waterlily Coronet

Avalokita-is`vara

Source of Bliss and Excellence

Tara

Wish-Fulfilling Gem

release from prison

Web of Waterlilies

protection for 8 sources of fear

Verdant Tree of Nectar

goddess Janguli

Pretious Gem

goddess Saras-vati

Wish-Fulfilling Garland

Vi-jaya

Gathered Garlands of Qualities

buddha Bhais.jya-guru

138

Gem Which Benefiteth Others

the 16 arhant-s

Dispelling All Obstacles

Jvala-mukhi

Wheel of Meteoric Iron

the 10 wrathful deities for protection & averting

Pacifying Hordes of Hindrances

Us`nis.a

Source of All Spiritual Attainments

arrogant gods & daimones

Boiling Lake of Blood

Eka-jat.i

Complete Victory over Enemies

Rahula

Tiers of Su-meru

reddish-black Yaks.a

Spontaneous Accomplishment of the 4 Kinds of Activity

Vajra-sadhu

minor sadhana of __

139

Vase of Nectar

longevity

Moon-Gem

5 deities to purify beings in lower realms

Purifying All Lower Realms

Vai-rocana

Dispelling Obscurations Completely

Vajra-sattva

Total Purification of Lower Realms

A-ks.obhya

Source of Light-Rays

S`akya-muni

Heaped Waterlilies

Maitreya

Illuminating Sublime Knowing

white Man~ju-s`ri

Dispelling Darkness in the Mind

white Man~ju-s`ri Vadi-simha

Wheel of Sublime Knowing

white Man~ju-s`ri Arapacana

Vision of Light

yellow Man~ju-s`ri Arapacana

Dispelling Darkness in the Heart

white A-cala

Heart-Essence of Light

white Varahi

Arousal of Joy

white Eka-jat.i

Moon Which Granteth All Wishes

white Saras-vati

Sun Which Granteth All Wishes

red Saras-vati

Pretious Flower

Kuru-kulla

Treasure-Chambre of Gems

red Gan.a-pati

Pinnacle of the Victory-Banner

Vai-s`ravan.a

Golden-Storeyed House

yellow Jambhala

Ocean of Wealth

black Jambhala

Treasure-Vase

Vasu-dhara

Sphaere of the Sun

Angula

Sphaere of the Moon

Marici

140

White Garland

goddess Dharani-man~jari

Illuminating the 3 Worlds

Is`vara

3-Tiered City

Vis.n.u

sadhana of __

140

Massive Black Mountains

arrogant gods & daimones

Timely Weapon

masculine & feminine protective deities

Razor of Life-Force

Eka-jat.i

Destroying the World

wrathful Rahula

Suppressing Vast Hordes of Invaders

to contain adverse circumstances

completion-stage of __

140

Wheel of Timeless Awareness

Samyak, the Heart-Essence of Enlightenment

Refined Extract of the Heart-Essence

the 5 stages of Cakra-samvara

Wheel of Utter Lucidity

the 5 stages of Guhya-samaja

Total Refinement of Utter Lucidity

the 6 yoga-s of Nad.a-pada

Suchness of Secrecy

profound path of skillful means

Demonstrating the Heart-Essence of the Instructions on the Mind

graduated path of sublime knowing

Heart-Essence of the 4 Yoga-s

graduated path of Maha-mudra [Great Sigil]

"Great Perfection" treatise : "Being at Ease in __"

commentary : "__ Chariot"

analysis : "Garland of __"

manual

141-2

Nature of Mind

Supreme

White Waterlilies

Noble Path to Enlightenment

142

Illusoriness

Noble

Mandarava-Flowers

Wish-fulfilling Gem

Meditative Stability

Totally Pure

White Lilies

Distillation of the Heart-Essence

tantra

commentary

analysis

manual

142

All-Creating Monarch

Rays of Sunlight

Net of Sun and Moon

Jeweled Ship

"Great Perfection" treatise : "Natural Freedom of the __"

commentary : "__ of Light"

manual : "__Dharma-kaya"

142

Nature of Mind

Wheel

Naturally Arising

Nature of Phainomena

Frond

Utter Relaxation in

142-3

Aequality

Web

Spontaneous Praesence of

144

#

of __

119

pith-instructions in Pretious Treasury of Sublime Spiritual Approach

51

chapters in Innermost Heart-Drop of the Guru

48

chapters in Innermost Heart-Drop of Profundity

73

chapters in Innermost Heart-Drop of the D.akini

p.

#

of __

547

25

intimate students

80

maha-siddha-s

3

kings of upper (western) Bod

3

great omniscient masters of central Bod

3

lords of dharma in lower (eastern) Bod

548

4

pillars

8

beams

16

joists

32

rafters

p.

class of tantra-s

tantra

559

the 5 earlier translations (among the 18 lower tantra-s) [p. 622, n. 7]

Harbinger of Awareness

Stirring of Supreme Dynamic Energy

Soaring of the Great Garud.a

Refining Gold from Ore

Victory Banner Which Never Falleth

the 13 later translations (among the 18 lower tantra-s) [p. 622, n. 9]

Pinnacle-State Victorious under All Circumstances

Monarch of Space

Blissful Array of Inset Jewels

560

General Scope of Perfection

Sphaere of Awakened Mind

Immense Bliss

Wheel of Life-Force

6 Sphaeres

General Definition of Perfection

Wish-Fulfilling Gem

All-Embracing Awareness

Sacred and Venerable one

Meaningful Meditation

the 3 general (upper) tantra-s

All-Creating Monarch

Superb Ruler

10 Discourses

division : "__ Expanse"

subdivision : "Expanse of the __"

White

Space

Ocean

Pretious Jewels

Black

Responsivity

Enlightened Actions

Emanations

Variegated

Positing Existence

Its Own Key Point in Positing Non-existence

Direct Transmission in Transcending Existence and Non-existence

p.

cycle of teachings

simile

561

outer

conventional designations

inner

eyen : symbolic

secret

heart : recollection

561-2

most secret

whole : complete, body & faculties

562

# (of 17 + 1 = 18)

tantra of the supreme secret

1^st

Reverberation of Sound

2^nd

Naturally Arising Awareness

3^rd

Natural Freedom of Awareness

4^th

Naturally Occurring Perfection

5^th

Perfect Dynamic Energy of the Lion

6^th

Auspicious Beauty

7^th

Array of Inlaid Gems

8^th

Pearl Garland

9^th

Tantra without Words

10^th

Vajra-sattva – the Mirror of the Heart

11^th

Mirror of Enlightened Mind

12^th

Conjunction of Sun-and-Moon

13^th

Adornment through Direct Introduction

14^th

Blazing Remains

15^th

Heaped Jewels

16^th

Blazing Lamp

17^th

6 Expanses

18^th

Secret Heart-Tantra of the Wrathful Black Goddess

19^th

Blazing Clear Expanse

563

author

of __ (text)

Man~ju-s`ri-mitra

Oral Transmission of Man~ju-s`ri

S`ri Simha

Padlock of Profound Enlightened Mind

Vimala-mitra

9-Fold Lamps

Padma-kara

Golden Garland of Nectar

p.

group

members

580

the 8 animals in the man.d.ala of the Web of Magical Display

savage tigre

terrible lion

cruel leopard

fierce bear

powerful elephant

magnificent buffalo

ravenous makara

wrathful serpent

tier of the palace-man.d.ala (of 21-faced supreme deity Maha-uttara and of his 9-headed female consort)

deities

580

1^st

8 animal-headed goddesses

2^nd

8 aedifying goddesses

3^rd

28 powerful goddesses

581

4^th

32 d.akini-s

5^th

4 groups of ma-mo sistren

6^th

3 groups of kinkara-warriors

7^th

60 masculine & feminine wrathful deities

8^th

240 messengers

9^th

60 ma-mo goddesses