The Tantra of Candamaharosana
The Tantra of Candamaharosana (Skt. Caṇḍamahāroṣaṇatantram; Tib. ཁྲོ་བོ་ཆེན་པོའི་རྒྱུད་, trowo chenpö gyü, Wyl. khro bo chen po'i rgyud) — appearing around the tenth or the eleventh century C.E., this tantra represents the flowering of the Yoginitantra genre. It offers instructions on how to attain the wisdom state of Buddha Candamaharosana through the practice of the four joys. The tantra covers a range of practices and philosophical perspectives of late tantric Buddhism, including the development stage, the completion stage, the use of mantras, and a number of magical rites and rituals. The text is quite unique with its tribute to and elevation of women.
Text
The Tibetan text is found in the Highest Yoga Tantra section of the Tibetan Kangyur, Toh 431.
- English Translation:
The Tantra of Caṇḍamahāroṣaṇa
