David B. Gray is Bernard J. Hanley Professor of Religious Studies at Santa Clara University. He is the author of The Cakrasamvara Tantra (The Discourse of Sri Heruka): A Study and Annotated Translation (AIBS 2007); The Cakrasamvara Tantra (The Discourse of Sri Heruka): Editions of the Sanskrit and Tibetan Texts (AIBS 2009); Tsong Khapa�s Illumination of the Hidden Meaning: Mandala, Mantra, and the Cult of the Yoginis (Chapters 1�24) (AIBS 2015); Tsong Khapa�s Illumination of the Hidden Meaning: Yogic Vows, Conduct, and Ritual Praxis (Chapters 25�51) (AIBS/WP 2019).
Series Editor's Preface xi
Author's Preface xvii
Part 1 Introduction
1. Introduction to the Cakrasamvara Tantra
The Cakrasamvara and the Yogini Tantras 3
Dating the Text 11
Cakrasamvara Literature 15
2. Traditional History of the Cakrasamvara Tantra
Mythic Root Texts 28
The Origin of Heruka 35
3. Contents and Contexts
The Triple Wheel Mandala 54
Dakinis, Yoginis, and Women 77
Consecration and the Sexual Yogas 103
Mantras and Magic 131
4. Texts and Translation
Texts Employed 137
Translation Methodology 145
Technical Notes 151
Part 2 Translation
1. The Descent of the Mandala 155
2. The Procedure of Wheel Worship 164
3. The Procedure of Consecration and Fee [Payment] 171
4. The Procedure Called 'The Nonduality of the Heroes and yoginis' 178
5. The Procedure of Selecting the Letters of the Root Mantra 181
6. The Procedure of Selecting the Hero's Six Armor [Mantras] 186
7. The Procedure of Selecting the Mantra 188
8. The Procedure of Selecting the Reversed Yogini Mantras 194
9. The Procedure of the Ritual Actions of the Root Mantra 196
10. The Achievement of the Triple Body and the Procedure of the Ritual Actions of the Essence Mantra 202
11. The Procedure of Characterizing the Seven-lived One 206
12. The Procedure of the Ritual Actions of the Quintessence 209
13. The Procedure of the Applications of the Armor Mantra 214
14. The Procedure of the Donkey Form Yoga for Becoming Sri Heruka 217
15. The Procedure of the Syllabic Signs 222
16. The Procedure of Examining the Characteristics of the Seven Yoginis 226
17. The Procedure of the Signs, Gestures, and Perambulant Forms of All Yoginis 232
18. The True Procedure of the Colors, Characteristics, and Signs of All Yoginis 236
19. The Procedure of Pointing Out the Gestures of the Yoginis 239
20. The Procedure of the Symbolic Hand Gestures of the Yoginis 243
21. The Procedure of the Characteristics of the Visual Body Gestures 246
22. The Procedure of the Characteristics of the Distinctive Limb Gestures 248
23. The Procedure of the Characteristics of the Dakinis' Signs and Insignia 250
24. The Procedure of the Symbolic Speech of the Four Classes 256
25. The Procedure of Completely Hiding the Root Mantra 263
26. The Procedures of Inspecting the Disciple and the Vows 265
27. The Procedures of the Conduct, Observances, Worship, and Sacrificial Cakes 271
28. The Procedures of the Inner Fire Sacrifice and Class Oneness 282
29. The Procedures of the Messenger's Defining Marks and the State of Empowerment 289
30. The Procedure of Mantra Selection Bound in the Muraja Drum 292
31. The Procedure of the Rites of Eating, Fire Sacrifice and the Sacrificial Cakes, and the Hand Signs 297
32. The Procedures of the Animal Sacrificial Victims, the Means of Achieving the Zombie, and the Creation Stage 300
33. The Reverential Procedure of Secret Worship 305
34. The Procedure of Summoning via the Fire Sacrifice of the Nondual Messenger 308
35. The Procedure of the Nondual Ritual Action and the Method of Cheating Black Death 312
36. The Procedure of Summoning the Reality Worship 317
37. The Procedure of Inner Mastery 320
38. The Procedure of the Yoginis' Place and the Heroes' Secret Abode 322
39. The Procedure of Vision and Loud Laughter 325
40. The Procedures of Subjugating the Five Social Classes and Mahamudra 327
41. The Procedure of Laying Down the Mandala of the Twenty-four Syllables 329
42. The Procedure of the Laughter Mantra and the Magic of the Yoginis' Forms 338
43. The Procedure of Accomplishing the Ritual Actions of the Quintessence [Mantra] 343
44. The Procedure of the Six Yoginis' Ritual Actions with the Seven Syllable [Mantra] 350
45. The Six Yogini Ritual Actions and the Summoning of the Power of Speech 353
46. The Procedure of Ritual Actions with the Five ha Syllables 358
47. The Procedure of All Ritual Actions of the Sarvabuddhadakini Mantra 360
48. The Procedure of the Mandala of the Hidden Abode of All Heroes and Dakinis 364
49. The Procedure of Transforming the Victim Who Is Born Seven Times 367
50. The Procedure of the Domination Fire Sacrifice and the Teaching of the Stages in Relation to the Seats, etc 370
51. Creation Stage Esoteric Instruction 376
Glossaries 385
Conspectus Siglorum 405
Bibliography 409
Index 437
