01. Sattvavajrī, or Vajraparamita (Diamond Being). The knowledge pledge of all the Tathagatas (sarvatathagatajnanasamaya).
Located in the East and emerges from mirror like wisdom.
Then the Tathagata (honorific title of a Buddha) Aksobhya, having accomplished the World honoured One Vairocana’s knowledge of All the Tathagatas, entered the adamantine samadhi (state of contemplation) called Adamantine Empowerment Born of the Samaya (commitment) of Vajraparamita (Adamantine Perfection) in order to seal the knowledge of All the Tathagatas, whereupon there came forth from his heart the seal of All the Tathagatas called Adamantine Samaya of All the Tathagatas: Sattvavajri. (Adamantine One of Being!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, there appeared light rays in the shape of vajras. From the tips of these vajra light rays he, the Lord Vajradhara (the primordial Buddha), became transformed into the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all world-systems and sealed the knowledge of All the Tathagatas. Then they again combined and became one, producing the form of a great vajra equal in size to all worldsystems, which took up its place on a lunar disc in front of the World-honoured One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
"How wonderful! I am the sattvavajra of all the Buddhas, and firm;
On account of my firmness I have no body, yet because of that I have obtained the adamantine body."
02. Ratnavajrī or Ratnaparamita (Diamond Jewel). The great consecration (mahabhiseka).
Located in the South and emerges from Equality Wisdom.
Then the World-honored One, the Tathagata Ratnasambhava, entered the adamantine samadhi called "Adamantine Empowerment of the Gem Born of the Samaya of Ratnaparamita (Gem Perfection) in order to seal the World-honored One Vairocana’s knowledge of All the Tathagatas, whereupon there came forth from his heart his own seal called “Adamantine Gem Samaya”:
Ratnavajri. (Adamantine One of the Gem!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, there appeared light rays in the shape of gems. From these gem-like light rays he, the Lord Vajradhara, became transformed into the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all world-systems and sealed the knowledge of All the Tathagatas. Then they again combined and became one, producing the form of a great adamantine gem equal in size to all worldsystems, which took up its place on a lunar disc to the right of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
“How wonderful! I am called the gem-vajra of all Buddhas;
For the multitude of seals I represent the firm guiding principle of consecration.”
03. Dharmavajrī or Dharmaparamita (Diamond Dharma). The vajra dharmahood (vajradharmata).
Located in the West and emerges from emerges from Discriminating Wisdom.
Then the World-honored One, the Tathagata Lokesvararaja, entered the adamantine samadhi called “Adamantine Empowerment of the Dharma Born of the Samaya of Dharmaparamita (Dharma Perfection) in order to seal the World-honored One Vairocana’s knowledge of All the Tathagatas, whereupon there came forth from his heart his own seal called “Dharma Samaya”:
Dharmavajri. (Adamantine One of the Dharma!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, there appeared light rays in the shape of lotus flowers. From these lotus-flower-like light rays he, the Lord Vajradhara, became transformed into the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all world-systems and sealed the knowledge of All the Tathagatas. Then they again combined and became one, producing the form of a great adamantine lotus flower equal in size to all world-systems, which took up its place on a lunar disc behind the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
“How wonderful! I am the dharma-vajra of all Buddhas, and pure; Being pure by nature, I render even covetous passion taintless.”
04. Karmavajrī or Karmaparamita (Diamond Action). The all worship (sarvapuja).
Located in the North and emerges from active wisdom.
Then the World-honored One, the Tathagata Amoghasiddhi, entered the adamantine samadhi called "Adamantine Empowerment Born of the Samaya of Sarvaparamita (All Perfection)” in order to seal the World-honored One Vairocana’s knowledge of All the Tathagatas, whereupon there came forth from his heart his own seal called “Karma Samaya of All the Tathagatas’ :
Karma-vajri. (Adamantine One of Action!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, there appeared light rays in the shape of all karma-vajra. From these all-karma like light rays of All the Tathagatas he, the Lord Vajradhara, became transformed into the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dustmotes of all world-systems and universally sealed the knowledge of All the Tathagatas. Then they again combined and became one, producing the form of a great karma-vajra, equal in size to all worldsystems and facing all directions, which took up its place on a lunar disc to the left of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana,and uttered this udana:
“How wonderful! I am the action-vajra of all Buddhas, and many, For although one, I am skilled at performing deeds in all Buddha-realms.”