Kurukulla
Kurukulla ( Tib .: ku ru ku le ; also: Rigdjema , Tib .: rig byed ma ; German: the one who represents the cause of knowledge ) is a female, peaceful to half-wrathful yidam of Tibetan Buddhism .
Red tare
Kurukulla is often equated with the red tare (Tib .: sgrol ma dmar mo ), although many depictions of Kurukulla differ from depictions of the red tare. She is also regarded as a Buddhist Dakini , who comes from the land of Uddiyana, and is regarded as a goddess.
In her form as Red Tara , Kurukulla represents the form of Mahavidya Lalita , worshiped in Buddhist Vajrayana . She represents the power of love of the Bodhisattva Tara and is known in myths for her ability to enchant beings, pacify stubborn opponents and take them on their side to pull. Hence it is revered as an aspect of love.
In Hevajra tantra, Kurukulla is seen as an emanation of Shri Hevajra.
The meditation on Kurukulla to promote the faith of energy and strength.
presentation
Kurukulla is usually depicted with a red body color and four arms. She dances in the dakini dance and crushes the Asura Rahu ( the one who devours the sun ). According to Vedic astrology, Rahu is the head of a snake demon ( Navagraha ) and an ascending lunar node . Rahu is understood in this context as a symbol of ignorance. She has a wisdom eye on her forehead, hair that stands up like a flame and a slightly angry appearance. In the center of her crown of skulls is a scroll; sometimes an image of Amitabha . Kurukulla's right leg is pulled up in the dance. With the hands of her first pair of arms, she stretches an arrow made of utpal flowers in a bow. The right hand of the second pair of arms holds up a vajra hook , with the left she wears a loop made of flowers, and sometimes a prayer chain ( mala ). She wears a loincloth made of tiger skin and is surrounded by flames that symbolize wisdom.
Occasionally Kurukulla is shown with eight arms and other tantric attributes. On the mandalas she is often seen as peaceful apparitions, surrounded by eight female and four wrathful deities.
Recitation practice
Kurukulla, like other Tibetan deities, has its own recitation practice . There is an opinion among the followers of Vajrayana that one can be harmed if one recites it without having received the appropriate initiation. In particular, in Tibetan Buddhism, the mantras that belong to these practices are kept secret. You only find out about it at the initiation.
literature
- Chagdud, Jane Tromge: Red Tara Commentary (Engl.), ISBN 1-881847-04-7 (10), ISBN 978-1-881847-04-5 (13)
Web links
- Kurukulla The Dakini of Magic and Enchantments by John Myrdhin Reynolds (Eng.)
- himalayanart.org: Buddhist Deity: Kurukulla
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dakinis Energy and Wisdom ( Memento of the original from July 19, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Passionate and angry wisdom dakinis ( Memento of the original from July 19, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. by John Myrdhin Reynolds
- ↑ religiousworlds.com: Shri Kurukulla Devi ( Memento of the original from May 9, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
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