Short Description of Gods, Goddesses and Ritual Objects of Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal

Short Description of Gods, Goddesses and Ritual Objects of Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal

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Book Specification

Item Code: IDI092
Author: Jnan Bahadur Sakya
Publisher: Handicraft Association of Nepal
Language: English
Pages: 77 (Illustrated in Black & White)
Cover: Paperback
Other Details 5.5"X 8.4"
Weight 110 gm

Book Description

Introduction of Buddhism and Hinduism

For two and Half thousand years, people have followed a religion based on the teachings of a man they called the Buddha, meaning the Enlightened One.

The starting point in Buddhism is mankind and the way in which they suffer not just physical pain but the general feelings of dissatisfaction with life, the craving to achieve or have something more, the fear of change and death. It seeks to give a person peace of mind and to encourage and develop loving compassion towards all living beings.

Buddhism is not a dogmatic religion in the sense that it does not require a person to accept fixed beliefs and ideas. It does not concern itself by debating whether or not there is a God. It regards all such beliefs as secondary importance. The main thing is to help people overcome suffering and to achieve a full life.

The goal of Buddhist religion is enlightenment which means to be fully awake to the reality of life, to have an understanding of why there is suffering in the world and how it may be overcome. Buddhists claim that in the teaching of the Buddha they find a path which will eventually lead them to achieve this enlightenment for themselves.

There is a great variety within Buddhism. There are two main Branches of the religion - Theravada or Hinayana Buddhism in the South and Mahayana Buddhism in the North. Nevertheless there is a common basis to all Buddhism expressed in what is called the Dharma (teaching) and the Sangha (Community of Monks).

Contents
1 INTRODUCTION OF BUDDHISM & HINDUISM 7
Hinayana Buddhism 8
Mahayana Buddhism 9
Vajrayana Buddhism 10
Hinduism 11
2 RITUAL OBJECTS
Agni (Flame) 12
Akshamala (Rosary) 12
Ankush (Goad) 12
Bana (Arrow) 12
PA (Battle Axe) 14
Bell (Ghanta) 14
Bhumba 24
Bina (Lute) 13
Chaitya (Stupa) 13
Chakra (Wheel) 13
Chandra (Moon) 13
Chhatra (Parasol) 15
Chamaru (Fly Whisk) 15
Damaru (Drum) 15
Dhoop Dani (Incense Burner) 15
Dhanusa (Capa) 16
Dhwoja (Banner) 16
Dipa (Lamp) 15
Gada (Mace) 16
Ghau (Prayer Box) 24
Kalasa (Vase) 16
Kangling 16
Kapala (Skull) 14
Kartika 17
Khadga (Sword) 17
Khatwanga 17
Lingam (Linga) 17
Mandala 18
Matsya (Fish) 18
Mayurapiccha (Feathers) 18
Mukha (Ritual Crown) 23
Naga (serpent) 18
Nakula (Mongoose) 19
Padma (Lotus) 19
Phurpa 19
Poorna Kalash (Full Vessel) 23
Prayar Wheel (Mane) 19
Pustaka (Book) 20
Sankha (Conch Shell) 20
Shield 20
Shirivasta (Endless Knot) 20
Surya (Sun) 20
Sukunda (Oil Lamp) 23
Swastika 21
Tri Ratna 21
Trishula (trident) 21
Tantra 22
Utpala (half- Closed Lotus) 21
Vajra (Dorje) 14
Viswa Vajra (Double Dorje) 21
Yab- Yum 22
Yantra 22
3 POSTURES & PEDESTALS
Padmasana 25
Singhasana 25
Kurmasana 25
Sayana Asana 25
Nrityamurti Asana 25
Dhyana Asana 26
Lalita Asana 26
Paryanka Asana 26
Rajlila Asana 26
Sampada Asana 26
Alidh Asana 27
MUDRA
Abhaya 27
Bhumisparsa 27
Dharmachakra 27
Dhyana Mudra 28
Jnana Mudra 28
Namaskar Mudra 28
Tarjani Mudra 28
Vajrahunkara Mudra 28
Varada 29
Vitarka Mudra 29
4 GODS AND GODDESSES OF BUDDHISM AND HINDUISM
Adi Buddha 30
Amitabha 30
Amoghshiddhi 31
Amoghapasa Lokeswar 31
Akshobhya 31
Ardhanariswara 32
Avalokiteswara 32
Vajrasatwa 32
Bhairab 33
Biswarupa 33
Chakra Sambara 33
Chandramaharosan 34
Citipati (Two Skeletons) 34
Chintamani Lokeswar 34
Dakini 35
Dikpalas 35
Dhyani Buddhas 35
Dipankar 36
Durga 36
Ekadas Lokeswar 37
Ganesh 37
Garuda 38
Haybajra 38
Green Tara 38
Hariharivahan Lokeswar 39
Hayangriva 39
Heruka 39
Indra 40
Jambhala yellow Kubera) 40
Kalacakra 40
Kali 41
Bajrayogini 41
Kubera 41
Kumara 42
Laxmi 42
Lha Mo (Chhwaskamuni) 42
Mahasiddhas 43
Maitreya Buddha 43
Manjushree 44
Mayadevi 44
Lokeswar 44
Mahalaxmi 45
Megh Sambara 45
Mila Raspa 45
Naga Kanya 46
Namsangiti 46
Narsimha 46
Padmapani Lokeswar 46
Padma Sambhav 47
Navagrahas 47
Prajnaparmita 48
Ratna Sambhav 48
Rama Krishna 48
Samantabhadra 49
Sankyamuni 49
Vajradhara 49
Vahravarhi 50
Vairochana 50
Tson- Ka- Pa 50
Tara White 51
Sristikanta Lokeswara 51
Shiva 51
Shimhanada Lokeswar 52
Sambara 52
Varahi 52
Vasundhara 53
Vishnu 53
Yama 53
Yamantaka 54
Astamatrikas 54
Bodhistawa 54
Brahma 55
Hanuman 55
Mahasamber 55
Saraswati 56
Sahasrabhuj Avalokiteswara 56
Rahula 56
Kharchheri 57
Narteswara 57
Akashagarbha 57
Vighnantaka 58
Aparmita (Amitayus) 58
Biswapani 59
Uma Maheswara 59
Bhaisajya (Medicine) Buddha 60
Vidhyadhari 60
Bajragandhari 61
Nairatma 61
Ratnapani 62
Manjuvajra 62
Yogambar 62
Crown Buddha 62
Chamunda 63
Vajrapani 63
Chhepu 64
Ksitigarbha 64
Animal Faced Goddesses 65
Bird Faced Goddesses 65
Dharmadhatu 65
Mahakala 66
Mahapratisara 66
Nagarjun 67
Om! 68
Pacha Rakshya 69
Kurukulla (Red Tara) 69
Vajrananga 70
Hayagriva 70
Astamangal (The eight auspicious signs) 71
Nirvan Buddha 71
Deep Meditating Buddha 72
Siddhartha with wounded 72
Krishna 72
Om Mani Padme 73
Vajra- killa 73
Sitatapatra 74
Ekajata (Blue Tara) 75
Symbols and Characteristics of Dhyani Buddha 76

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