The Cakrasamvara Tantra : the discourse of Sri Heruka (Śrīherukabhidhāna) / a study and annotated translation by David B. Gray ; editing and design by Thomas F. Yarnall.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gray, David B., 1969-

Yarnall, Thomas F.

Columbia University. Center for Buddhist Studies.

Tibet House (Organization : New York, N.Y.)

Class of 1932 Fund.

Series:

Treasury of the Buddhist sciences

Standardized Title:

Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Tantra. Cakrasamvāratantra. English.

Language:

English

Tibetan

Subjects (All):

Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Tantra. Cakrasamvāratantra--Commentaries.

Tripiṭaka.

Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Tantra. Cakrasamvāratantra.

Genre:

Commentaries.

Physical Description:

xvii, 447 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : American Institute of Buddhist Studies at Columbia University, 2007.

Summary:

This is the first complete, critical English translation of the Cakrasamvara Tantra, also known as the Sriherukā bhidhā na and Laghusamvara. Composed in India during the eighth century, this text is a foundational scripture of one of the most important Indian Buddhist tantric traditions, as evidenced by the vast number of commentaries and ritual literature associated with it. The author's introductory essay provides an analysis of the historical and intellectual contexts in which the text was composed, and also investigates the history of its adaptation by Buddhists. The translation itself is heavily annotated, with extensive translations from the Indian and Tibetan commentaries on the text. Includes a trilingual glossary and index.

Notes:

"Co-published with Columbia University's Center for Buddhist Studies and Tibet House US."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-436) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1932 Fund.

ISBN:

9780975373460

0975373463

OCLC:

85851618