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ISSN 2753-4812
ISSN 2753-4812

Astrology Series

Astrology

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Texts related to astrology (skar rtsis), one of the five minor sciences or fields of knowledge:

Averting Obstacles

from the Words of the Buddha
This dhāraṇī, which is part of the larger corpus of texts on astrology (nag rtsis) taught by Mañjuśrī in China, begins with an invocation of the buddhas and bodhisattvas and then features a long series of requests to prevent inauspicious astrological combinations that might result in periodic obstacles. The text is part of the Compendium of Dhāraṇīs (gzungs bsdus).
Averting Obstacles Dhāraṇī 18 Mar 2022
by Mipham Rinpoche
A summary of the fuller dhāraṇī which was spoken by Mañjuśrī and is included within the Compendium of Dhāraṇīs (gzungs bsdus), this is a practice for averting obstacles linked to particular moments in time.
Averting Obstacles 27 May 2017

Astrological Talisman

Courtesy of Himalayan Art Resources

Further information:

BDRC T1834 (dkar rtsis)

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