Heruka: 14 definitions
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchHeruka (हेरुक):—m. Nomen proprium eines Buddha [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 1, 1, 23.] [Medinīkoṣa k. 172.] eines Wesens im Gefolge Śiva’s [Medinīkoṣa] (hetuka in beiden Bedd. [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha 3, 111]). als Nomen proprium eines göttlichen und menschlichen Wesens [BURNOUF,] [?Intr. 538. Lebensbeschreibung Śākyamuni’s, Lebensb. 275 (45). KĀLACAKRA 5, 18. TĀRAN. 176. 221. 228.] ḍombhi und ḍombi [170. 192. 278. 322.] als N. Gaṇeśa’s und eines Liṅga [Kalikāpurāṇa im Śabdakalpadruma]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Starts with: Herukabhidhana, Herukabhyudaya, Herukamandala, Herukara, Herukatantra, Herukavajra.
Ends with: Akashaheruka, Akasheruka, Baheruka, Bhairambhaheruka, Cittaheruka, Dasheruka, Dombiheruka, Dravaheruka, Jnanaheruka, Jvalaheruka, Kasheruka, Kayikaheruka, Laghuheruka, Mahavajraheruka, Nanaheruka, Padmaheruka, Samvaraheruka, Shriheruka, Vaggheruka, Vishuddhaheruka.
Full-text (+381): Nayaka, Laghuheruka, Kayika, Drava, Jnanaheruka, Padmaheruka, Cittaheruka, Bhairambha, Vajrakila, Akashaheruka, Jvalaheruka, Vaggheruka, Kayikaheruka, Bhairambhaheruka, Akasaka, Dravaheruka, Vajradaka, Nanaheruka, Mahavajraheruka, Samvaraheruka.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Heruka, Herukā, Hēṟuka; (plurals include: Herukas, Herukās, Hēṟukas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 17.5 (Commentary) < [Chapter 17 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 17.7 (Commentary) < [Chapter 17 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 21.7 (Commentary) < [Chapter 21 (Text And Commentary)]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 4 - The particular details < [E. Knowing what is to be abandoned and accepted, and how the siddhis are received]
Part 3e.2a - The self-existing nirmanakaya < [B. The explanation of the kayas and wisdoms]
C. The dedication of merit < [Chapter IX - Unifying the Developing Stage and the Perfecting Stage]
The Indian Buddhist Iconography (by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya)
Figure 125 - Emanations of Akṣobhya: Heruka
Figure 159-160 - Emanations of Vairocana: Vajravārāhī
Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)
Emanations of Aksobhya < [Chapter 5]
Buddhist Icons as depicted on the Stupas (Introduction) < [Chapter 5]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XXVIII - Matam Rutra (the Right and Wrong Interpretation) < [Section 3 - Ritual]
Chapter XXV - Varṇamālā (the Garland of Letters) < [Section 3 - Ritual]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 10 - Phagmodru Lineage (xii): spyan snga bsod nams bzang po ba < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 10 - Phagmodru Lineage (iv): gcung bcu gnyis pa < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 8 - Second incarnation series (iv): mkhas grub dar rgyal ba < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]