Prahevajra or Pramodajajra (about 55 , born 184 BC according to traditional sources [1] ) ( Tib. དགའ་ རབ་ རྡོ་ རྗེ་ , Wiley : dga 'rab rdo rje , Russian : Garab Dorje ; Sanskrit : Prahevajra or Pramodavajra , In Uddiyana Praharshavajra - Joyful Vajra ) the semi-legendary first human ati-yoga teacher (Tib. Dzogchen ) or Great Perfection in accordance with Tibetan Buddhism . Prior to Prahevajra, this teaching was distributed only in the divine worlds of the “ pure lands ” ( śuddhanivāsa IAST ) of Buddhas and devas . According to the texts of the section of the Secret Instructions of Dzogchen ( Menngagde ), Garab Dorje Vajra of supreme bliss; was born 360 years after the parinirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha, that is, in 184 BC in the kingdom of Uddiyana (Tib. Urgyen ), which was located northwest of India , in the area of modern Pakistan (Swat Valley), Afghanistan and Tajikistan. According to another version, according to "Vairo-rgyud-'bum" - a collection of works translated into Tibetan by Vairochana , Garab Dorje was born twenty-eight years after the departure of the Buddha , that is, in 516 BC. The latter date is consistent with the tradition that Garab Dorje is considered the son of Praharini, Princess Uddiyana , the daughter of King Indrabhuti, who saw Padmasambhava on Lake Dhanakosha eight years after the parinirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha. According to the traditional sources of Nyingma , Garab Dorje was born 166 years after the parinirvana of the Buddha , dating from the Tibetan sources of 881 BC. Western scientists [ who? ] claim that this happened 220 years later.
Prahevajra passed the teachings to Manjushrimitra , who was his main disciple. Padmasambhava also received the transfer of tantras from Garab Dorje. Prahevajra received the extended Mahayogi teachings of the Guhyagarbha Tantra from Mahasidha Kukkuraj .
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Origin
He was born (the son of Su-dharma, the daughter of King Upa-raj, who lived on an island in a lake [2] ) in the country of Uddiyana , Padmasambhava was also born in this country, Prahevajra received all Tantras , texts and oral instruction of Dzogchen directly from Vajrasattva and Vajrapani . In another source, his mother is called Parani and indicated that she lived on Lake Kutra. [3]
Dargyay, et. al. (1977, 1998: p.19) broadcasts the hagiography of the birth of Garab Dorje, as well as a brief history of his mother and her parents; Vision of Astamangal vase, Triloka , ' Three Vajras ' and other objects:
The Lord of Secrets ( gSang-ba'i-bdag-po ) entrusted to the Holders of Wisdom (Rig-'dsin) in Dhanakos in Uddiyana in the modern Swat Valley. There was a large temple called Bde-bied-brcegs-pa; he was surrounded by 1608 [4] small chapels. King Uparaja and Queen Sang-bang-gsal-ba'i-od-ldan-ma lived there. They had a daughter named Sudharma; she took monastic vows. Sudharma, along with the maidservants, settled on the island and practiced Yoga Tantra ( rnal-b'yor-gyi rgyud ). One night Sudharma dreamed of a white man who was pure and beautiful and he came to her. He held a crystal vessel in his hands. Three times he raised the vessel above the crown on her head, and light poured out of the vessel. When this happened, she saw the three worlds cleanly and clearly. Sudharma soon gave birth to the true son of the gods. [five]
Prahevajra Testaments
After his death, Prahevajra passed his covenants to Manjushrimitra. These were the three commandments known as “The Three Words That Struck the Heart of the Essence” or Tsig Sum Sum Nedek (Tib. Tshig gSum gNad brDeg ), summarizing the whole Dzogchen teaching:
- One introduction to the true nature or “Direct introduction” (Tib. Ngo rang thog tu sPrad )
- One undoubted achievement of this true state or “Leaving no doubt” (Tib. Thag gCig thog dug Cad )
- One continuation with the certainty of liberation or “Continuation in a non-dual state” (Tib. GDengs grol thog du 'cha' )
Works
- 'Cutting Three Times' ( Wiley : Dus gsum chig chod )
- 'Suppression of the Six Kinds of Consciousness with Radiance' ( Wiley : Tshogs drug zil gnon )
- 'True Freedom that has no characteristics' ( Wiley : mTshan ma rang grol )
- 'Direct meeting with the three Kai' ( Wiley : sKu gsum thug phrad )
- 'Vajra Fortress' ( Wiley : rDo rje mkhar rdzong )
- 'Deep Immersion' ( Wiley : Rig pa spyi blugs )
Notes
- ↑ Garab Dorje. Garab Dorje
- ↑ Erik Pema Kunsang (translator): Wellsprings of the Great Perfection . Rangjung Yeshe Publications, Hong Kong, 2006. p. 125
- ↑ Erik Pema Kunsang (translator): Wellsprings of the Great Perfection . Rangjung Yeshe Publications, Hong Kong, 2006. p. 199
- ↑ 1608 most likely an error in the text. Usually there are 9 or 108 .
- ↑ Dargyay, Eva M. (author) & Wayman, Alex (editor) (1977, 1998). The Rise of Esoteric Buddhism in Tibet . Second revised edition, reprint.Delhi, India: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt Ltd. Buddhist Tradition Series Vol. 32. ISBN 81-208-1579-3 (paper), p.19
Literature
- Reynolds, John Mirdin The Golden Letters . - Ithaca NY 1996; Snow lion; ISBN 978-1-55939-050-7
- Dharma Fellowship (2005). Biographies: Pramodavajra, Regent of the Divine . Source: [1]