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The Dhāraṇī of Mahāvyutpatti #748: Origin and Formation

Pagel, Ulrich

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This paper aims to identify the sources of a list of twelve dhāraṇīs included in Rubric 748 of the Mahāvyutpatti. It produces evidence connecting this group with three similar dhāraṇī enumerations transmittted in the Ratnamegha, Tathāgataguṇajñānācintyaviṣayāvatāranirdeśa and Tathāgatamahākaruṇānirdeśa. The exposition of
the Tathāgatamahākaruṇānirdeśa is particularly valuable since it preserves one of the earliest and most detailed discussions of dhāraṇī practice in Mahāyāna sūtras.
The Ratnamegha is closest to the Mahāvyutpatti and thus the most likely source for its list.

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Pagel, U. (2007). The Dhāraṇī of Mahāvyutpatti #748: Origin and Formation. Buddhist Studies Review, 24(2), 151-191. https://doi.org/10.1558/bsrv.v24i1.151

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Nov 1, 2007
Deposit Date Feb 5, 2008
Publicly Available Date Jan 22, 2025
Journal Buddhist Studies Review
Print ISSN 0265-2897
Electronic ISSN 1743-1638
Publisher Equinox Publishing
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 24
Issue 2
Pages 151-191
DOI https://doi.org/10.1558/bsrv.v24i1.151
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