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Guhyasamājatantra (Pūrva- and Parārdha)
matsunami_439 · General Library, The University of Tokyo
Introduction
About this Manuscript
The Guhyasamājatantra is one of the earliest Buddhist tantras associated with the Vajrayāna tradition. According to Tibetan sources, it originated in South India. The text is divided into two parts: the Pūrvārdha, also known as the Aṣṭādaśapaṭala ("Eighteen Chapters"), and the Uttarārdha or Aparārdha, which consists of fifteen chapters and is often considered spurious (see NCC). This manuscript includes both the Pūrvārdha and the Parārdha. The folios are marked with printed stickers bearing Roman numerals. The upper wooden cover is painted with the Eight Auspicious Symbols (aṣṭamaṅgala) of Buddhism. The final folio 160b contains some Tibetan letters at the end.
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matsunami_439 · General Library, The University of Tokyo
Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Guhyasamājatantra (Pūrva- and Parārdha) |
| Alternative Titles | Sarva-tathāgata-kāya-vāk-citta-rahasya-guhyasamāja (Pūrvārdha and Parārdha) [cf. Tathāgataguhyakaḥ in Mitra's N.B.L., p.261]' (Matsunami) |
| Repository | General Library, The University of Tokyo |
| Reference Number | matsunami_439 |
| Collection | Takakusu Junjiro Collection |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Nepālākṣara |
| Subject Classification | Buddhist tantra |
| Date | Date not listed |
| Place of Origin | Japan |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
Subjects & Keywords
Buddhist tantra
