Namaste all, this is Narayana in Vajrayana Buddhism
Name is Narayana, meaning :
Adamantine power.
Vajra bhala
and the others i will translate asap , i have post attacment 2 pic of Buddhism Narayana.
according to chapter 6 of Prajnaratnagosha (Huilinyi ~ 慧琳音义),Narayana (Chinesse : Naluoyantian ~ 那罗延天) is the name of Deva in kamadhatu, He also named Vishnu, (chinesse : Piniutian ~ 毗纽天), one who want great power, if he/she can pray with devotion and give offering for this Deva , they will get Great Power.
In chapter 41 said :
This Deva have many great power,body is green golden in colour, eight arms, and ride Garuda, His hand hold star whell (cakra), gada (stick ?)and many Dharmayudam (Dharma weapons), He subjugating the asuras.
According to Mahavairocana Sutra (Darijing ~ 大日经疏卷十) chapter 10 :
Narayana have other name is Vishnu, He is the manifestation of Buddha, moving in the sky ridding the Garuda.
In ancient India sceriptures, this Deva is mother of Brahma (Brahma born from Him) .
According to Mahesvara teaching, Narayana is one part of Mahamahesvara, Narayana is have great power.
In Buddhism Tantrayana, this Deva is in West Vajrakula in Garbhadhatumandala (Taizangjiemantuoluo ~ 胎藏界曼荼罗) , His form is dark blue in colour, ridding Garuda, and right leg is down. Left hand palm is in waist ; right palm forefinger is holding a chakra. He have three face, front is Bodhisattva face, right face is White Elephant head, left face is black pig (Syamavaraha) .
This is the name of a part of Mahayana Tripitakas who have Narayana :
[杂宝藏经卷一、胜思惟梵天所问 经卷五、陀罗尼集经卷十一、理趣释卷下、外道小乘涅槃论、大毗婆沙论卷三十、瑜伽师地论卷三十七、顺正理论卷七十五、玄应音义卷二十四、大日经疏演奥钞卷 十五](参阅‘毗纽天’3853)
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