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The '''eight female [[bodhisattva]]s''' are | The '''eight female [[bodhisattva]]s''' are: | ||
#Lasya (Skt. ''Lāsyā''; Tib. ''Gegmoma'') the consort of [[Kshitigarbha]] | #Lasya (Skt. ''Lāsyā''; Tib. ''Gegmoma'') the consort of [[Kshitigarbha]] | ||
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Symbolically they represent the pure state of sense objects. | Symbolically they represent the pure state of sense objects. | ||
[[Category: Buddhas and Deities]] | [[Category:Buddhas and Deities]] | ||
[[Category:Hundred Peaceful and Wrathful Deities]] | [[Category:Hundred Peaceful and Wrathful Deities]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:24, 18 May 2009
The eight female bodhisattvas are:
- Lasya (Skt. Lāsyā; Tib. Gegmoma) the consort of Kshitigarbha
- Gita (Skt. Ghirtī; Tib. Luma) the consort of Vajrapani
- Malya (Skt. Mālyā; Tib. Trengwama) the consort of Akashagarbha
- Nritya (Skt. Nirtī; Tib. Zik Garma) the consort of Avalokiteshvara
- Dhupa (Skt. Dhupā; Tib. Dukpöma) the consort of Maitreya
- Pushpa (Skt. Pūṣpā; Tib. Metokchen) the consort of Sarvanivaranavishkambhin
- Aloka (Skt. Alokā; Tib. Aloke) the consort of Samantabhadra
- Gandha (Skt. Gandhā; Tib. Drichabma) the consort of Mañjushri
Symbolically they represent the pure state of sense objects.