Caṇḍamahāroṣaṇa
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Caṇḍamahāroṣaṇa is another name for Acala. He is portrayed as the "frightener of gods, titans, and men, the destroyer of the strength of demons" who slays ghosts and evil spirits with his fierce anger. He carries a rope to bind the gods Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma and Kandarpa.
When
- First attested
- 1000 CE
- Attested period
- 1000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in later texts such as the Caṇḍamahāroṣaṇa Tantra.
Relationships
- manifests as
- Acala
- co occurs with
- Agni, Vairocana, Vajrapāṇi, Trailokyavijaya, Caṇḍaroṣaṇa
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In later texts such as the Caṇḍamahāroṣaṇa Tantra, Acala - under the name Caṇḍaroṣaṇa ("Violent Wrathful One") or Caṇḍamahāroṣaṇa ("Violent One of Great Wrath") - is portrayed as the "frightener of gods, titans, and men, the destroyer of the strength of demons" who slays ghosts and evil spirits with his fierce anger.”
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