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The Sign Lineage of the Great Seal (Mahāmudrā-pragīti) is a cryptic instructional text that utilizes a series of paradoxical metaphors, enigmatic imagery, and non-linear aphorisms to transmit the essence of Mahāmudrā. Rather than providing a systematic philosophical treatise, the work employs the 'symbolic lineage' method, where meaning is encoded in surreal scenarios—such as the shattering of a tortoise shell by a vajra or the dissolution of salt in water—to bypass conceptual reasoning. The text commits the reader to a reliance on oral transmission and the guidance of a qualified master, as it explicitly states that these 'pith instructions' are hidden within the heart of the teacher. By presenting a sequence of 'signs' that challenge conventional logic, the work aims to induce a direct realization of the nature of mind, suggesting that the ultimate truth is found not in the literal words, but in the experiential shift triggered by these symbolic pointers.
Provenance
About this text
A treatise on the symbolic lineage of Mahāmudrā, the Mahāmudrābhigīti belongs to the General Unexcelled Yoga Tantra Works. It was translated into the Tibetan language by Kṛṣṇapāda and bod kyi ban+de zha ma lo tsA ba, and is preserved in the Tengyur, volume ཟི, where it extends over twelve pages. In the classical Tibetan tradition, the work is known as the phyag rgya chen po brda'i brgyud pa. The text enacts a method of transmission through cryptic and paradoxical imagery, employing metaphors such as the shattering of a tortoise shell by a vajra or the behavior of fire in a forest to bypass conceptual reasoning. By utilizing these non-linear aphorisms and surreal scenarios, the work aims to induce a direct realization of the nature of mind. A scholar or serious reader consults this text today to examine the 'symbolic lineage' method, wherein meaning is encoded in signs that challenge conventional logic and necessitate a reliance on oral transmission and the guidance of a qualified master to unlock the pith instructions hidden within the imagery.
Cite thisAnuvāda, “The Sign Lineage of the Great Seal” (Toh 2439), machine draft, 2026.https://naxiai.com/tibetan/works/toh2439
Summary & commentary
Significance
This work is significant as an example of the 'instructional' or 'symbolic' genre of Tibetan Buddhism, where secrecy and paradox are used as pedagogical tools. For the modern reader, it illustrates the tradition's emphasis on the necessity of a living lineage to decode esoteric texts that are intentionally opaque to the uninitiated.
Structure
Passages
Section
Description
1-17
Symbolic Instructions
A series of cryptic verses and metaphors involving animals, alchemy, and surreal imagery intended to point toward the nature of Mahāmudrā.
18
Colophon
Details regarding the transmission from Guru Gyagar Nakgu and the translation by Zhama Lotsāwa at Dingri.
Themes
Non-conceptual realization (3, 11, 13, 14)
The necessity of the Guru and oral transmission (6, 9, 12, 13)
Paradox and illusion (4, 8, 13, 15)
Summary, significance and provenance note generated by gemma4:31b from the translation and the catalogue record.
In the language of India: Mahāmudrā-pragīti. In the language of Tibet: Phyag rgya chen po brda’i brgyud pa (The Symbolic Lineage of Mahāmudrā).
Homage to the gurus, yidams, ḍākinīs, and all objects of refuge.
A champion’s body adorned in silver armor is beautiful for all to behold.
Once the head of a palmyra tree is cut off, a sprout will never grow from its base.
A corpse beneath the earth can still utter the cry of a vulture.
It is right to praise this swimmer who crosses the Ganges.
A person who sees a stuffed lion is truly fortunate.
A silk-worm spinning its own cocoon—how pitiable!
No matter how one flees, one cannot escape one’s shadow through physical means.
If one licks the honey clinging to the edge of a razor, ruin is certain.
Even if this stone man is sent to the island of rākṣasīs, he will feel no distress.
The antidote that grows outward is a fine armor for the birds.
How pitiable is the poor woman sleeping right next to a treasure of jewels!
The cause of a chariot’s speed is taken from being enclosed within the frame of the wheels.
A man who has received the king’s permission does not fear the executioner.
Holding a fly-whisk in hand, one does not drive away the poisonous insects with a rainbow.
Without the sound of thunder, an egg will not be conceived in the womb of a peacock.
One who drinks mercury in Magadha crosses the Ganges.
All the coolness that enters vermilion turns into cinnabar.
Do not let it escape from the cage and fall into the hands of the executioner!
In the south, eat the heart-flesh of the thief and cast out the banner of the sage.
One should not go near a corpse adorned with a golden garland.
Do not sell the supreme, cool, and sweet medicine; let the healthy body drink it. It is a great wonder that the elephant’s entrails have been snatched away by a hook. Take the Brahma-thread from the hand of the prince who has been elevated to the throne. How could a blind man, with eyes that cannot see, ever hit the target? From whom was the power of the jewel that grants all desires and needs obtained? The person who drinks brackish salt water for the sake of quenching thirst is a bad omen. This worm born of poison has now departed after showing the pith instructions. Know that the form marked with the mudrā and akṣa is gandha in reverse. Tārā spoke this at the abode of Kurukullā. It is fitting for a person lacking the arts of the body to abandon the conduct of a wrestler. One with a defiled body will never see the five gates of Brahmā. Look now at the conduct of this captain who drives the ship into the mouth of a sea monster. Cast the pearl necklace upon the lotus-thread in the center of the moon. The traveler’s purpose at the white-trunked uśīra tree was lost as the sun set. Seeing this, the Māra wiped his eyes and let out a horse’s neigh of laughter in the four directions. At the time he was pursued, his power to fly in the sky dried up. From whose strength did that clever one descend the steep, hard path in a chariot? The yogi saw that the poisonous snake lacks the power to cut its own neck. It is extremely difficult for the maṇḍala of the face to appear in turbid water. That person who binds a bandage for a broken foot to their head is an aṭṭi. It is better to wash one’s feet in the mud and then climb upon the target.
It is a great wonder that the shell of a tortoise was shattered by a vajra of diamond-like substance. A serpent cannot look at the place where the magita plant grows. The waters of the great ocean do not mingle with a corpse. When a fire spreads through a forest, the winds from the four directions become its allies. A king’s queen does not grow weary of her divine son. Who is able to drink the water of a madman at Kāmarūpa? An unbaked clay pot must not be boiled in water. It is because of its stripes that the tiger is always accompanied by enemies. Without a skull-cup (bhaṇḍa), one cannot know the supreme alchemical elixir at will. Rāhu has power over this full moon of the fifteenth day, which the small cannot grasp. The noble lady, whose son has died, grieves intensely upon seeing her child. A farmer should rely on water and fertilizer and sow seeds free of defects. This sword, tempered with the finest poison, has a place to strike. If one follows in the wake of a madman, various syllables will appear in the heart. This tri bird that soars in the unchanging sky has instructions. If one goes to the snowy land of the north, it will be of benefit to beings. This was spoken by Mañjuśrī at the self-arisen root of the glorious phal-ung. Look at this string of letters between the sun and moon with the eyes of a hero. Who is the master who painted the colors of the peacock’s eye? Iron filings run toward the direction of a magnet, yet that stone has no consciousness. An elephant’s head has no horns, so the suffering of fearing they might break will not arise. If a man is caught in a king’s cage, will he escape? Keep the key in mind!
One who performs the rites of a giṅpa and is a monk of illusion will not be stained by downfalls. Observe the gait of the fox, the elephant, the bee, the flesh-eater, and the mad lion. Unstained by faults, the mercury is drunk by the axe. Understand that one is one and one is one. Who has seen that bird waiting for a diamond as its prey? One with a qualified body who has not trained in the arts will not become a champion. If the fox stays in the fox-hole for a long time, the water itself will become fierce. Cut the tongue with a razor; then the Vedas will emerge from your mouth. Do not let the creeper’s leaves and fruit ripen and grow heavy. This lion, whose three skills are perfected in its body, lacks even a little [of those faults]. How pitiful is the monkey seeking pebbles in a vineyard of grapes. When a stone is thrown into the water, the moon does not move elsewhere at that time. One should observe the behavior of this rabbit in its cage. Is there any difference between speaking ill of or praising a stone man? It is a great wonder that both fire and water emerge from a divine crystal. That sentient being who runs after food during an illness is an object of compassion. Even if led by a champion, a chariot without wheels cannot travel the road. The man whose feet are encased in iron rings is at ease in mind. Because he is cast into his task, he does not vomit under pressure, nor does he call out in retreat. When the potter’s wheel and the churning rope are cut, there is no power to stop it; he is at ease. Leave the utpala flower, unstained by faults, where it grows in the water. One who has been seized by an executioner, that ill-omened man, does not look back.
From where does the crest-jewel of the king of beasts first come? This was spoken by Avalokiteśvara at Mount Kukkutapāda.
Look at the sun, free of planets, in a cloudless sky, its body washed by sandalwood water. Who is the man who returns unharmed from the lap of a rākṣasī after losing his son? As long as one is not free from the poison of a rat, liberation will not be attained. Holding up two mirrors in each hand, what face is one looking at? When the scent-elephant flees from the lion pressed upon its back, the entire earth is covered in leather at that moment when the foot is placed upon the sandal. Wherever the universal monarch travels, the other jewels follow in his path. When Peta is deceived by a name and listens to the command, at that time and in that moment, the cherished is cast aside. Seeing the sugarcane grove, the elephant with a tourniquet on its leg does not remain bound. If the queen sells the Jambū-river gold adorned with pearls, it is of great value. The man who exerts effort to churn a moist piece of wood is a fool. When blood is on the body of a young sandpiper, the peacock’s harm is only temporary. The turtle in the basin, unable to move, will become exhausted. Though they lack wings, the golden snakes fly through the sky by supporting one another. Even if I die, I would rather not take the jewel; I shall not return from the ocean. After the seed-sprout is cut at the root of the bha tree, it will become excellent. A blind man holding up a mirror in his hand—how could he be pleased by looking at the queen? Dye will not adhere to cloth that has been boiled in oil. A clay pot coated with zinc and fired is now ready to be boiled.
The wise, upon seeing a tiger’s den, avoid it from afar. One must not forget the kindness of the teacher who taught the supreme elixir of alchemy. The moon is not small on the first day of the month, yet it does not appear on the fifteenth. Look at the mother’s gait as her child has gone to the edge of a precipice. Since these eyes are needed on the head, do not pluck them out to eat. When the time comes that meat is scarce, then draw the golden sword. When competing with a stone man, at that time, various syllables enter the heart. Through this performance of the dancer, all the pith instructions have been shown and he has departed. If one goes to Paratani in the north, it will be of benefit to beings. This was spoken by Vajrapāṇi at the Bhūta city of Tisaktsang. The man who is joined with the wrestler is free from the terrors of the hunter on the path. Do not apply lacquer to an unbaked clay pot; heat the sandalwood in the fire. Though the leaves and branches of a tree may flourish, if it is severed from its root, it is dry in reality. When the golden hook is raised toward the sky, the mad elephant flees. When the stream of mercury drips from the tip of the sesame oil, the lion is delighted to gaze upon it. The Gingpa, skilled in life and an illusory being, does not accumulate sin. When a jackal encounters a corpse in the charnel ground, it does not turn back. The graceful woman adorned with ornaments is intensely intent on looking into the mirror. Tell me, who is the enemy of that stone man, whoever is near him? Hold the lotus stamen in your hand and look at the sky at the end of the age. The melodic voice of the kalaviṅka is pleasant when it resounds upon a treasure. Until the fox-water is exhausted, this water-mill wheel has no power to remain.
Two universal monarchs do not appear together in a single continent. When the sun rises in the sky, does the darkness not vanish elsewhere? How could a mirror of precious silver be suitable if its tarnish is not cleansed? Cloth dyed in Magadha is more brilliant than any other color. It is an ill omen to go from the presence of a king toward the side of an executioner. Who is the woman of that man who is the friend of a barren woman’s son? The goldsmith is skilled in the method of first refining the ore before the craft. The six-tusked elephant conceived in the womb does not desire grapes. As the king looks on with a heart of affection, tears fall repeatedly from his eyes. In this sky at the end of time, who can know the boundaries of the southeast? The mind that knows what is, neutralizes the power of the Mon woman’s poison. Until the fifteenth day of the moon is full, the egg born from a tortoise will not mature. What does the thief think when caught in the treasury by the king’s scout? Closing the faculty of the eye, one sees by awakening the seer in the center of the heart. Having taught all phenomena without exception with the lion’s roar emerging from the rock, he departed. Let the man who knows the supreme elixir of alchemy now internalize his pride. This was spoken by Yamāntaka at Laṅteng Tse. In this art of the athlete, the wise should avoid food that is tainted. It is a great wonder that the four rivers flow into the ocean but do not overflow it. Who could withstand an elephant that has grown strong and drunk the milk of a lioness?
When a tortoise out of water sees the ocean, at that moment it thinks of nothing else. Where will the fruit of a phantom man’s act of generosity ripen? In the direction of the six mothers and their sons, the crowns of Brahmā, Indra, and Viṣṇu bow. Look, O friend, at the letter A in the center of the lion’s eye! Placing a rainbow and a jewel in one’s lap, one leaves the Dharma in a fierce state. When a venomous snake appears in one’s lap, one must abandon it with urgency. A reflection appears in a mirror free of tarnish, but not on its back. The person who escapes from a kaṭari trap and enters a pit is utterly foolish. Once freed from the net, a peacock will not turn back to follow it. By withdrawing its limbs within, the tortoise is skilled in the method of being free from external enemies. If one eats the flesh of a snake that has drunk the finest medicinal nectar, it becomes nourishment. If a fool has not gone to the island in the ocean, he will see no jewel there. The lotus, satiated with blood, remains in the water and does not follow after the flesh. A queen who has entered the palace must abandon her former conduct. Molasses water thoroughly removes the stains from cloth. If one does not eat the cream of the snowy mountains, the milk will not turn into butter. This tiger cannot be caught by chasing it; it must be summoned from atop one’s own seat. In Parṭika, the leaf of the gold-transforming peak is burned in fire. A hundred thousand moons rise in a hundred thousand water vessels, yet at that time there is only one moon. When a child sees his mother, he runs to her lap and leaves his toy behind. There is no hiding place for gold; there is a goat on the ka-’ji stone and a vessel.
The Rākṣasī’s sword, held by the athlete, strikes fear into others; yet if one wears it as a garment of space, the sun rises in the center of the heart. This supreme horse gallops downward; once this person has shown the oral instructions, it departs. If one sheds the beautiful peacock-feather cloak, one will attain liberation. Thus spoke Kārttikeya on Vulture Peak Mountain.
The athlete does not run; the king looks upon the lap of the slender woman and is delighted. The dyer knows how to produce whatever different colors are desired from faultless cotton. Tell me, what is the cause for the eyes of a man who sees the sun as darkness? A child does not sleep for the sake of seeing honey when it does not remember its mother. Mounting the bull, drink now the milk of the lioness. Do not drink the food prepared by the beautiful woman, for it is like seeing poison. Children and the elderly each see the moon in the water differently. For this person imprisoned by space, there is no place to flee elsewhere. When wisdom dawns through the sound of a loud, resonant voice, you must write it down. Whatever color a flawless crystal ball is placed upon, it takes on that color. The elephant that has fled from the sugarcane grove to the trainer is the Indrāyudha. Seeing the snake market, the buyer feels no stinginess toward the sandalwood. The man who has been granted the king’s seal is not afraid of anyone. The wild boar listening to the sound of the bee is the Mahāmudrā. Make offerings to this jewel at the tip of the victory banner, and all needs and desires will be fulfilled.
There is no doubt that whatever is touched by fermenting agent will turn into gruel. One who has become the queen’s lover will go into the hands of the executioner, even if it is not hidden. When a great archer shoots an arrow into the sky, it strikes the head of this [target]. It is of no consequence whether the queen’s body is adorned with ornaments set with jewels. O Queen Kara, display the constellations that have risen in that direction in a cloudless sky. A tortoise that finds a monkey’s claw has no conflict in eating salt water. Efforts exerted on ground without a field are like branches and leaves, for there is no gold. When fruit forms on the tip of a bamboo, it will undoubtedly destroy the root. Behold the gait of this wild boar that listens to sounds in the center of its heart. A person who has not mastered swimming should not go into the ocean. When refined gold is touched by borax, it discards its former color. It is a great wonder that the lion’s skin bag departed after teaching all the dharmas without exception. The reflection of a face will not appear on the surface of a mirror in the depths of darkness. This was spoken by Sarvanīvaraṇaviṣkambhin in the cave of Nāgārjuna. An elephant whose lips and throat are parched with thirst thinks of nothing else when it encounters water. When fire breaks out in hair anointed with sesame oil, a graceful woman abandons all other activities. Even if an iron club strikes the body, a stone man will not give rise to the thought of displeasure. What does a supple person chased by an enemy think when encountering a boat on the riverbank? The milk of a lion cannot be contained in an ordinary vessel, even if it is a precious one.
When a lost traveler is caught by one who is wise, at that time his mind finds rest. From where did the enchanting, seductive woman of the dream come, and where did she go? When salt dissolves in water, its formless essence is not lost. What does the chick born from an egg think as it gazes at the sky? Though it performs its work across the four continents, the sun and moon never feel weariness for even a moment. Do not exchange a precious lapis lazuli gem for a piece of glass. The peacock’s eating of potent poison is not shared by other birds. Though born from moisture, the tortoise is filled with great joy when it beholds the ocean. A crawling creature feels no attachment to the discarded outer shell. A skillful captain searches the pathways of the ocean in the sky. Look at the solitary wild animal with a birthmark upon its body. When intoxicated by grape wine, one does not approach the queen. Know that cloth soaked in alum is changed in color. Know that whoever drinks from this stream of milk is one of fortunate destiny. Leaving the egg-born chick in the nest, the cuckoo bird does not raise its young. The purpose of knowing this alchemical elixir is lost if it does not accomplish the two aims. That girl who has reached the age of sixteen does not know how to speak of pleasure. Now, observe the behavior and gait of the venomous snake, the pig, and the elephant. Water driven by water has no power to stay; who could see it as something slow? The man who seizes the sword from the hand of a madman is a hero.
When a stuffed lion is seen, at that moment various syllables appear in the heart. The master swordsman has now departed after teaching all the pith instructions. On Śrīparvata, having erased the syllables, one will see the truth through that method. This was spoken by the Glorious Self-Arisen Queen in the land of Uḍḍiyāna Caṇḍāla.
If a cluster of bilva fruit is struck by a strongman, it will undoubtedly be destroyed. Tell me, what is the purpose of making a bat, a bear, and a deer? If a mad elephant that drinks wine is left in its own place, it will become tame. If a patient does not listen to the physician’s words, who is able to cure them? When drinking lion’s milk, if honey is smeared on the lips, it becomes nutritious. When poison is sensed in food, a person’s mind of attachment will not arise. The jackal has no distinction between day and night; it avoids what is to be discarded. An enemy will not come to a naked person who has no possessions on their body. The stone man in the middle of the charnel ground remains free from the fear of flesh-eaters. Who among men will see the core of a plantain tree? When a treasure store is filled with wealth, at that time the captain’s mind appears at ease. It is a great wonder that a poor man offers a jewel into the hand of a king. Sound will not emerge from a lute that lacks the effort of a person. For the crow perched on the ship, there is no other place to fly but this. If the eyes are plucked from the head and hidden in the center of the heart, they become external syllables. If the eyes of the turtle-like sentient beings are closed, they are clear; it is a waste to open them.
The mind that clings to this treasury of illusions will never arise. This science of the alchemical elixir is not shown to all; it is hidden within the heart of the master. Understand that when frozen water turns to ice, it is still water. Who is the master of the rainbow appearing in the sky? Who painted its colors? When water is poured into water, they do not appear as two; who is wise enough to separate them? Who is able to make the corpse of a garuḍa with fully spread wings fly? When the ropes of the ship are loosened, the captain is then parted from both enemies and friends. The direction of the wheel’s movement does not exceed the boundary of the shadow. When fire is lit in the midst of thick darkness, the light first appears to oneself. To what lineage does that person belong who drinks the heart-blood of a lion for thirst? The master of the game of bandits has departed after showing all the pith instructions. The person who places their foot on the noses of two boats will fall. Thus spoke the goddess Māricī in Kāmarūpa to the south. The captain who keeps the Golden Isle in mind will not remain among the stones of the donkey. Look again and again at this behavior of the dog that follows the tracks of stones. In the marketplace, the assembled guests do not go directly together; each goes separately. When seeing a heap of jewels, the mind of a tortoise does not conceive of cherishing them. However many heads the supreme nāgas have, they are the basis for the arising of headaches. Whatever the internal combination may be, the sage knows it from the outside.
By not speaking of or concealing the theft of the king’s treasury, one’s mouth is sealed. When seeing a water-snake, the delusion of grasping a rope as a snake is reversed. The camel that tastes the supreme flavor of honey is freed from its attachment to grass. A razor sharpened beneath the earth is cast away for concealment. The sun, moon, and stars arise within the clarity of the ocean. The man who wears the skin of a khrī-nyan will enslave obstacles as his servants. To what can a man seized by executioners with nooses in the four directions be attached at that time? The man deceived by a friend loses his inner trust. Where will the sin ripen for the wooden man who cut off the elephant’s head? This peacock, intoxicated with pride because its plumage is full, possesses excellent meditative concentration. At the time the queen gave birth to the prince, the gods had great hope. Who can read the letters written by the nāgara on water? When the alms bowl is full, set aside the low-born and now join it with the lion’s cub. Look at the behavior of the spider in the hollow of a tree trunk, which needs nothing at all. To which lineage does the man belong who knows the gold-transforming elixir yet remains in poverty? What is the color of a tortoise’s hair? Now ask the son of a barren woman. The face in the mirror is a reflection; it is free from conceptual thought. Whether this gold is good or not is clearly evident to the goat. The axe in the hand of the Lord of Gods is sharp, cutting whatever it strikes. If sandals are held in the hand, at that time the need for shoes is lost. Indra’s rainbow-net has departed after revealing all phenomena without exception.
"Swallow this pearl necklace; by this, the two purposes will be accomplished. This was spoken by Samantabhadra in the Siṅghala grove. When the artisan showed the jewel on the wrestler’s forehead, it was found though it had not been seen. Within the egg of this water-bird chick, the vision of the ocean will appear. For a wound scorched by sandalwood fire, that very thing is the best medicine. Since all trees are one in the nature of their shadow, there is no distinction here. Look at the elephant of incense who has eaten the ka fruit; he looks like a lion’s face. On the beak of the king of birds there is nectar; the milk of the river gathers there. The man on the tip of the impaling stake does not give rise to a mind attached to wealth. Poisoned by a hala mantra, it becomes the supreme of all medicines. Look at this Vedic knowledge of the stone man; it is truly wondrous. Who can heal the man whose heart has been struck by a poisoned arrow? The man into whose fingernails the khadira thorn has pierced has excellent meditative concentration. What is in the heart of one looking at a human corpse in the sky? Tell me now. By drinking this 'madness-water' of thirst, the king’s retinue will not come. Milk the sky’s breast; now, milk it! At the moment a precious jewel is found, one is free from poverty. Because it has become one, the eye of a peacock is not clear near Mount Meru. Look at the mind of this man sent by the executioner. Once the alchemy elixir is swallowed by the beast, it is no different from other grass. All the ropes are held by this stake of skill."
The powerful captain, drive the elephant! The fire stirred by the wind from the mouth of the rākṣasa blazes upon the Vajrāsana. There is no doubt that by this, the villages of the outcastes will be consumed. Though appearing in many forms, the dancer’s body is one. When the vessel is rolled along the path and filled with droplets of mercury, at that time, let the heroes on the wheel become intoxicated. When the waves of the ocean are turbulent, the skillful tortoise flees to the depths. This bell on the elephant’s neck has taught all the pith instructions and then departed. In that medicinal forest, the sage will not find what is to be discarded. This was spoken by Vajravārāhī in the charnel ground of Uḍḍiyāna. When the treasure is placed within the treasure, at that time, various rainbows appear in the sky. When you see them, then remove the bowstring from within yourself. There is no need for a pillar in gold that you have broken yourself. The treasure-guardian, the abbot, is most diligent in keeping watch against appearances that act as enemies. Without the king noticing, drink the vase of nectar yourself from amidst the dūrvā grass. To eat the wild honey and then desire it to be fruitless is extremely foolish. When the wind of desire arises for the captain dwelling on the ship, at that time, hoist the victory banner. If you peel away the bark of this sugarcane again and again, you will not find the sweet essence. When a treasure vase is found in a dream, the fool weeps upon waking. This hawk that has seized its prey has taught all the pith instructions and then departed.
The man who finds the treasure-trove forgets the grief of a deceased friend at that time. A man driven by meat-flesh flees toward the Ganges, though he knows how to swim. Who painted the patterns on the back of a tortoise? Who is the master of this? A captain who does not listen to his mouth, a small-minded and unfortunate man, takes a jewel and discards it in the waves. At the time the fish is released, the cormorant is free from the fear of enemies in the sky. Leave that unfortunate one who sees the Vedas as harmful in his own place. This magnet stone will one day arise as an enemy to the queen, so bury it underground. When struck by a weapon at the vital point, the deer is separated from the herd. Searching for earth and stones on a jewel island, one does not find them; how amazing is the precious gem! If one looks at which constellation is in the sky, wear a lion’s skin. Who is able to please the kind one who reveals the secret of the gold-transforming elixir? Having no other means, if one begs for food and drink from a broken piece of a clay pot, he is pleased. The various tastes of water are not distinct in the great ocean; they are one. Even if a taste is struck by a weapon, it has no thought of displeasure. When the battle is joined, fasten a sword to the trunk of the elephant. This lion, the predator dwelling among the mountain crags, has this instruction. This waterwheel has revealed all the pith instructions at that time. If you hang a rākṣasī’s shoulder blade around your neck, you will fly through the sky. This was spoken by Acala at Vajrāsana. This lineage of the Sugata’s prophecy, revealed by the yidam deity, was previously unheard of in Jambudvīpa.
This concludes the transmission of the teachings from the presence of the Guru Gyagar Nakgu, renowned as a second Buddha, translated at Dingri—the supreme site of blessings—by the Tibetan monk Zhama Lotsāwa, and entrusted to the Guru Bodhisattva Kunga.
Translation status: Not among 84000's published translations, and not in progress there. Translations published elsewhere have not been searched for, so one may exist. (source: 84000 catalogue + registry; checked 2026-11-10).
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