Vasudhārā Maṇḍala and Prosperity Rites
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Canonical entry drawn from a single source layer in 01_Buddhism.md.
Research layers
Section titled “Research layers”Layer 1: Vasudhārā Maṇḍala and Prosperity Rites
Section titled “Layer 1: Vasudhārā Maṇḍala and Prosperity Rites”Source file:
01_Buddhism.md
Type: Buddhist goddess of abundance/prosperity
Sources
Section titled “Sources”The Tibetan Tengyur preserves a Maṇḍala Ritual of the Glorious Goddess Vasudhārā; Vasudhārā also appears in broader tantric ritual collections.
General maṇḍala sequence
Section titled “General maṇḍala sequence”- Purify practitioner and place.
- Establish refuge and bodhicitta.
- Prepare the maṇḍala according to the specific Vasudhārā manual.
- Establish the central goddess and retinue.
- Present water, flowers, incense, light, perfume/food offerings as prescribed.
- Perform mantra recitation.
- Visualize abundance as supporting generosity, Dharma and welfare rather than hoarding.
- Make the specific prosperity aspiration.
- Dissolve/close according to the sādhana.
- Dedicate.
How to learn
Section titled “How to learn”Use the exact Tengyur ritual text rather than extracting Vasudhārā instructions from unrelated tantras. For deity yoga, obtain the empowerment/transmission required by the lineage.
Reliability: A/B.