{"product_id":"the-ocean-of-heroes-a-critical-edition-translation-and-analysis-of-the-7692-257-k-257-r-7751-avatantra-chapter-15-and-jayasenas-meditation-hardcover","title":"The Ocean of Heroes A Critical Edition, Translation, and Analysis of the \u0026#7692;\u0026#257;k\u0026#257;r\u0026#7751;avatantra, Chapter 15, and Jayasena's Meditation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTsunehiko Sugiki\u003c\/b\u003e (Guest Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eŚrīḍākārṇavamahāyoginītantrarāja\u003c\/em\u003e (abbreviated to \u003cem\u003eḌākārṇava\u003c\/em\u003e, \"Ocean of \u003cem\u003eḌāka\u003c\/em\u003es or Heroes\") is one of the last scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition in South Asia. It was composed in the eastern area of the Indian subcontinent sometime between the late 10th and 12th centuries, and its extant version was most likely compiled around the early 12th century. Chapter 15 of the \u003cem\u003eḌākārṇava\u003c\/em\u003e, (hereafter \u003cem\u003eḌākārṇava\u003c\/em\u003e 15) teaches a large-scale and elaborate maṇḍala of the highest god Heruka that comprises 986 major deities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis monograph presents the first critical edition and English translation (with annotation) of the Sanskrit text of the \u003cem\u003eḌākārṇava\u003c\/em\u003e 15, elucidates its form and meanings, and clarifies its significance in the history of Buddhism in South Asia. I also provide the first critical edition and English translation (with annotation) of Jayasena's \u003cem\u003eRatnapadmarāganidhi\u003c\/em\u003e (\"Precious Ruby Treasury,\" composed in the 12th century), which is the oldest manual for visualizing the Heruka maṇḍala of the \u003cem\u003eḌākārṇava\u003c\/em\u003e 15. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the last stage of the history of Tantric Buddhism in India, when various Buddhist Tantric traditions were already present, some texts were composed, such as the \u003cem\u003eKālacakratantra\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eVajrāvalī\u003c\/em\u003e of Abhayākaragupta. These texts provide inclusive Tantric systems in which various preceding traditions are integrated and reorganized. The \u003cem\u003eḌākārṇava\u003c\/em\u003e is one such text. The Heruka maṇḍala in the \u003cem\u003eḌākārṇava\u003c\/em\u003e 15 is comprehensive and integrates deities from various Tantric traditions and components of the Buddhist cosmos within the framework of the Saṃvara system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 418\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51810863972640,"sku":"9783036520322","price":146.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/641dc14eaafb753a1386cd7b0a97ad5d.webp?v=1780997285","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-ocean-of-heroes-a-critical-edition-translation-and-analysis-of-the-7692-257-k-257-r-7751-avatantra-chapter-15-and-jayasenas-meditation-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}