Buddhism : Critical Concepts in Religious Studies, Vol. VI

A CRITICAL TANTRISM

In Himalaya, there exists Khaganana, (united) with Virupak~a,

going to the middle of the parting of the hair. (These are) upacchando-

has(24).

(Thus) exist girls inhabiting on the earth (bhiicarl), who are belonging

to the wheel of speech, being in union (with their male partners) (25).

In Pretadhivasin, there exists Cakravega (united) with Mahabala.

She always conveys phlegm.

In Grhadevata, there exists Khal)Qaroha (united) with Ratnavajra.

She always conveys purulent matter (26).

In Saura~·tra, there exists-Saul)Qinl (united) with Hayagrlva. (She is)

said to be (the vein) conveying blood.

In Suvarf)advlpa, there exists Cakravarmil)l, (united) with

Akasagarbha, conveying sweat. (These are) melapakas and upamela-

pakas (27).

In Nagara, there exists Suvlra, (united) with Marari, conveying fat.

In Sindhu, There exists Mahabala (united) with Padmanartesvara.

(As a vein, she) always conveys tears. (These are) smasanas (28).

In Maru, there exists Cakravartinl (united) with Vairocana. (She is)

said to be (the vein) conveying phlegm.

In Kulata, there exists Mahavlrya, (united) with Vajrasattva, convey-

ing snivel. (These are) upasmasanas (29).

(Thus) exist girls inhabiting in the outer (of the three layers consti-

tuting the outer circle of the maf)r}ala, that is), the region under the

earth, who are belonging to the wheel of body, abiding in union (with

their male partners) (30).'

Thus, said the Reverend Lord, the holder of an adamant, the

Adamantine-being, tathagata, Vajra<.faka in perfect union with all the

rjakinls, the Supreme Pleasure."

In this passage, we find all the elements constituting the outer circle of the
Sarizvara-maf)r}ala of sixty-two deities, the names and positions of which are as
follows:

I. The Inner Circle.

I. Heruka

3. I)akinl


4. Lama
   2. Vajravarahl the pericarp of the central lotus
   the east petal of the central lotus
   the south petal


5. Kha:l)<.faloha


6. Riipi:l)l

II. The Outer Circle.

i. l)akinls in the Sky.

7. Khal)<;iakapala 8. Pracal)Qa

the west petal

the north petal

The Wheel of Mind (the inner layer).

east spoke (Phulllramalaya)