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(0:1) pp. 27-32 "Continuous Stream of Nectar".

palaces in A-kanis.t.ha

p.

palace

deity or siddha

attainment requaested

27

Greatest Bliss

Vajra-dhara & Vajra-sattva

natural praesence

 

Blazing Fire Mountain

Pra-he[la]-vajra

vidya-dhara stage

27-8

Rugged Grove

Splendid Lion

natural state

28

Sos.a

 

triple kaya

 

Uddi-yana

 

unchain the stream

 

self-existing wisdom

Faultless Light-Ray

rainbow body

29

Multicolored Cliff

Heart-Essence of D.akini-s

transcend remainder

 

Dharma

true practitioners

uphold teachings

 

speech

wheels of letters

purity of voice

 

mind’s nature

dharma-kaya

natural freedom

30

world & beings

totality

nature of aequality

 

unbound vastness

supreme view

freedom from praejudice

 

lucid wisdom

supreme training

transcend increase & decrease

 

beyond taking & rejecting

supreme conduct

duality’s collapse

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(0:2) pp. 33-41 "The Yoga of the Early Dawn".

p. 34 colored syllables, each within a sphaere of 5-hued light in one’s body

location

syllable

between eyebrows

white OM

in throat

red AS

in centre of heart

blue HUM

p. 36 siddha-s who are invoked to arrive

from __

is invited __

5-fold mountain-peak in China

Flawless Kinsman Vimala

mansion Waterlily Light

Uddi-yana master & his consort

mansion glowing mass of brilliance

Flawless Light-Ray

"the throne of sun and moon above my head’

fundamental guru, swirling in rainbows

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(1:1) pp. 46-51 "Kulaya-raja Tantra, Opening Chapter".

p. 48 the 4-fold retinue of views

Ati-yoga

Anu-yoga

Maha-yoga

Sattva-yoga

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(1:2) pp. 52-74 "The 18 [actually 19] Songs of Realization (of Samanta-bhadra)".

The __

song __

was sung by __

in the __

during the __

and to it there was appended a verse by __

1st

p. 53 Great Garud.a

Dhana-dala [p. 50]

Sandalwood Forest

midnight

p. 54 Bhas.i[ta]

2nd

p. 54 Cuckoo of Awareness

prince Raja-hasti

"

1st watch of night

p. 55 S`ri Simha

3rd

p. 55 Great Space

princess Sarani

Garden of Udumbara Flowers

last watch of night

p. 56 Arya-deva

4th

p. 56 6-fold Sphaere

Naga-arjuna

Ocean Depth

1st phase of dawn

p. 57 Spontaneous Prophecy

5th

p. 57 Great Strength

Kukkura-raja

Ocean Isle

2nd phase of dawn

p. 58 Arya-deva

6th

p. 58 Training in Awakened Mind

Naga-arjuna [again!]

Glorious Mountain

3rd phase of dawn

p. 59 White Crystal Garland

7th

p. 59 King of Marvels

Kukkura-raja the Younger

shore of the ocean

hint of redness in sky

p. 60 Vajra Mound

8th

p. 60 Wish-fulfilling Jewel

Bodhi the Yaks.ini

 

2nd glimpse of redness in sky

p. 62 Maha-rahula

9th

p. 62 Spontaneous Summit

Buddha-mati the courtesan

among trees where birds alight

3rd glimpse of redness in sky

Maha-guru

10th

p. 64 Perfect Compraehension

Man~jus`ri-mitra the Younger

base of nyagrodha tree

dusk

Subsequent Scripture

11th

p. 65 Framework

Arya-palo

shade of wish-fulfilling tree

break of dawn

Kingly Scripture

12th

Jewel-Studded Bliss

Dhahe[na] of Uddi-yana

Jewel Isle

just after midnight

p. 67 Scripture of Great Vastness

13th

p. 67 Wheel of Life-Force

Bhas.ita the r.s.i

Nyagrodha Hermitage

just after dusk

p. 68 Swirling Vastness

14th

p. 68 Collection of Pretious Gemstones

princess Goma-devi

Hermitage of Conquerors

latter ½ of night

p. 69 A-mr.ta Kun.d.ali

15th

p. 69 Non-arising Natural Mind

Brilliance king of Kas`mir

base of sandalwood tree

early afternoon session

p. 70 Rampant Elephant

16th

p. 70 All-Encompassing Bliss

king Deva-raja

city of Gun.a-s`ri

dusk

p. 71 Instructions of Vimala-mitra

17th

p. 71 Sky-King

Dharma-raja

flower garden

1st period of night

Instructions of R.s.i the Seer

18th

p. 72 Sublime King

Buddha-gupta

Great Hermitage

1st period of night

Great Scripture on Meditation Training

19th

?

S`ri Simha

meditation hut

feast-offering

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(1:3) pp. 76-80 "The Royal Tantra of All-Inclusive Vastness of Samanta-bhadra", received by Vairocana from S`ri Simha

p. 80 (in 48 chapters [the "inner" section of Ati-yoga – p. 76] {cf. the 48 koan-s of the Mumonkan})

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(1:4) pp. 81-96 "A Journey to the Golden Sanctuary".

p. 82 origin of the emanation deva-putra

the __-kaya

was __

who is the __

dharma-

Maha-sukha

mind

sambhoga-

Samanta-bhadra

speech

nirmana

Vajra-sattva

body

deva-putra

"Noble Spirit"

"emanation"

in lineage

p.

events

Pra-he-vajra

84

was begotten on princess Saran.i [‘water-pipe’] by Noble Spirit who was in the form of "a turquoise-colored cuckoo bird". {cf. sTon-pa gs`en-rabs mi-bo, who was likewise begotten by a blue cuckoo.}

85

went to Hooked Cave of Golden Rock, at charnel-ground Golden Sanctuary of Expanding Delight, in Enchanting Forest of Exquisite Taste, where udumbara flowers grow

86

was encountered by 3 d.akini-s simultaneously :- realm-born Blzing Face; action-born Sky-Farer; mantra-born Sky-Soarer

Man~ju-s`ri-mitra

90

travelled 13 months to Pra-he[la]-vajra

91

wielded kamali-razor, threatening suicide

92

flew to Glorious Source of Qualities, a city in warriors’ land of Bhetala, within forest of 9 species of trees

S`ri Simha

94

while travelling, escaped vipers by anointing his body with magic tonic

"using an oil lamp fueled by human grease to find his way through a maze of caverns" in order to meet Man~ju-s`ri-mitra

"later became renowned as the defender of the northern gate of the Vajra Throne in debates"

Vai-ros.an.a

   

{/Be-ro-tsa-na/ (Vairotsana) is a Bodish word for the '"kacimbhala tree'', a kind of oak.

The name /vai-roṣaṇa/ would derive from Sanskrit /vi-roṣa/ 'free from anger'. The word /kacimbhala/ [not in Monier-Williams] may perhaps represent /kācima/ 'sacred tree' + /bhallātaka/ 'acajou, cashew-nut, marking-nut'.}

symbols which were shewn to disciples

p.

shewn to __

by means of mantra "__-dhara"

was symbol __

86

Pra-he[la]-vajra

Avan-

rainbow in clear sky

91

Man~jus`ri-mitra

Surya-

sun

94

S`ri Simha

 

the sky itself

 

Vai-ros.an.a

 

crystal

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(1:5) pp. 97-111 "Realization-Songs of Awakened Mind".

p.

realizer

pedigree of realizer

97

king Dhahena Talo

son of king Helu Bhade & brahmini Constant

98

crown prince Raja-hasti

son of king Dhahena Talo & queen Victorious Perseverance

99

princess Parani [Radiant Flower – p. 423, n. 73]

sister of crown prince Raja-hasti

 

Nanda the naga-king

reborn as son of Apardharmu Jn~ana & Sagara

100

Bodhi the yaks.ini

daughter of king Atharva

101

Baran.i the courtesan

daughter of Rahuta & Dhari

 

Brilliance of Kas`mir

son of Bhibhi Rahula king of Kas`mir & queen S`ila Kumari

102

Maha-raja of Uddi-yana

S`ri Raja & Renowned

 

princess Goma-devi

 

103

Alokya the acantra

r.s.i Paraja & Youthful Bliss-giver

104

Kukkura-raja the Elder

son of Kukkura-rajju [‘hound-rope’] Gatu [‘access’] & Crescent Moon

 

Bhas.ita the r.s.i

son of r.s.i Kumara & Dhari

105

Pura-sati the courtesan

 
 

Naga-arjuna

 

107

Kukkura-raja the Younger (Dhahuna)

son of Gyuhe Nagatama & Maha-ina [‘greatly energetic’] Carama [‘final’]

108

Man~ju-s`ri-mitra the Younger (Man~ju-s`ri-bhadra)

son of r.s.i Lahina [‘snorting’?] & Highest Grace

 

Deva-raja

son of r.s.i Bha-hi [‘shining-impell’ {cf. Savitr.}] & Bha-gula [‘shining ball’] Ocean Queen

109

Buddha-gupta

 

110

Splendid Lion (S`ri Simha) Prapata

son of king Accomplisher & Nantaka

 

Kun-dga>-mo

daughter of Cam-kha [‘sip-sky’?] & the courtesan Patu

111

Vimala-mitra

son of king Dhahena Cadu & Simha S`ipitika [‘superfluous’]

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Erik Pema Kunsang (transl.) : Wellsprings of the Great Perfection. Rangjung Yeshe Publ., Hong Kong, 2006. pp. 25-41 = "Prelude"; pp. 42-111 = "Part I – The Grand Vista".

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