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Viśuddhipada refers to the seventeen stations of purity, according to the Prajñāpāramitānayasūtra an ancient Buddhist Tantric text.

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The Seventeen Visuddhipadas.

The Viśuddhipada (विशुद्धिपद) is recited daily in the Japanese Shingon sect which is closely related to the Sarvatathāgatatattvasaṃgraha. The Prajñāpāramitānayasūtra explains that the defilements of sentient beings are pure (viśuddhi) by nature and represent nothing other than the state of a Bodhisattva, and this idea is explained by means of the analogy of erotic love in the seventeen viśuddhipadas, or stations of purity. The visualization of the seventeen-deity maṇḍala, representing the deification of the seventeen viśuddhipadas, was thought to facilitate the attainment of enlightenment through the sublimation of the defilements into the mind of enlightenment (bodhicitta).

The Seventeen Visuddhipadas

01. Surata. (सुरत, Pleasure).

Surata is associated with Vajrasattva one of the sixteen bodhisattva (a bodhisattva is the appearance of the natural expression of the wisdom of the Buddha).

02. Kāma or Dhenu. (काम, Desire).

Kāma is associated with Vajramanodbhava.
In the Diamond World, Adamatine Realm of the Ryōkai (Two Worlds) Mandala, about are the Four Bodhisattva of the Four Directions this Bodhisattva represented as Kongōyoku 金剛欲 (East; Skt = Vajramanodbhava), they are shown together with their female consorts, who represent the four intermediate directions.

03. Sparśa. (स्पर्श, Touch).

Sparśa is associated with Vajrakīlikīla.
In the Diamond World, Adamatine Realm of the Ryōkai (Two Worlds) Mandala, are the Four Bodhisattva of the Four Directions which include Kongōsoku 金剛触 (South; Skt. = Vajrakelikila, they shown together with their female consorts, who represent the four intermediate directions.

04. Bandhana. (बन्धन, Embrace).

Bandhana is associated with Vajranismara.
In the Diamond World, Adamatine Realm of the Ryōkai (Two Worlds) Mandala, are the Four Bodhisattva of the Four Directions, represented is Kongōai 金剛愛 (West; Skt. = Vajranismara) these four are shown together with their female consorts, who represent the four intermediate directions.

05. Sarvaiśvarya. (सर्वैश्वर्य, Sovereignty).

Sarvaiśvarya is associated with Vajragarva.
In the Diamond World, Adamatine Realm of the Ryōkai (Two Worlds) Mandala, are the Four Bodhisattva of the Four Directions, represented is Kongōman 金剛慢 (North; Skt. = Vajragarva), these four are shown together with their female consorts, who represent the four intermediate directions.

06 Dṛṣṭi. (दृष्टि, Looking).

Dṛṣṭi is associated with Lāsyā and Vajralāsyā goddess of beauty and one the the eight female bodhisattvas.

07. Rati. (हास्या, Delight).

Rati is associated with Hāsyā and Vajramālā goddess of garlands and one the the eight female bodhisattvas.

08. Tṛṣṇā. (तृष्णा, Craving).

Tṛṣṇā is associated with Gītā and Vajragītā goddess of song and one of the eight female bodhisattvas.

09. Garva. (गर्व, Pride).

Garva is associated with Nṛtyā and Vajranṛtyā goddess of taste and one of the eight female bodhisattvas.

10. Bhūṣaṇa. (भूषण, Ornament).

Bhūṣaṇa is associated with Madhuvajrī and Vajrapuṣpā goddess of flowers and one of the eight female bodhisattvas.

11. Ahlādana. (Refreshing).

Ahlādana is associated with Vajrameghā and Vajradhūpā goddess of incense and one of the eight female bodhisattvas.

12. Aloka. (आलोक, Light).

Aloka is associated with Śāradavajrī and Vajrālokā goddess of light and one of the eight female bodhisattvas.

13. Kāyasukha. (सुख, Physical happiness).

Kāyasukha is associated with Hemantavajrī and Vajragandhā goddess of perfume and one of the eight female bodhisattvas.

14. Rūpa. (रूप, Form).

Rūpa is associated with Rūpavajra and Vajrāṅkuśa representing an adamantine hook and one of the four vajra gatekeepers.

15. Sabda. (शब्द, Sound)

Sabda is associated with Śabdavajra and Vajrapāśa representing an adamantine noose and one of the four vajra gatekeepers.

16. Gandha. (गन्ध, Smell).

Gandha is associated with Gandhavajra and Vajrasphoṭa representing adamantine chain and one of the four vajra gatekeepers.

17. Rasa. (रस, Taste)

Rasa is associated with Rasavajra and Vajrāveśa representing adamantine entry and one of the four vajra gatekeepers.

Synonyms/tags: stations of purity




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