Antique sutra about 1900

Antique sutra (sūtra - prayer book) with Vajrabhairava (Yamantaka) ritual text; c. 1900; 46 double-sided mantra leaves; stamped red; in Buddhism, the recitation of mantras is an important tool on the path to enlightenment and the development of the mind; sutras are short Buddhist texts or verses and contain the Buddha's teachings (Dharma, Sanskrit: धर्मसूत्र dharmasūtra).

the Vajrabhairava is an important meditation deity with a buffalo head and the head of Manjushri; the texts include a tantra practice to overcome obstacles; this practice originated in the 14th century. Century and "Yamantaka" is one of the most important deities of the Gelugpas (dge lugs - དགེ་ལུགས་པ། དགའ་ལྡན་ལུགས།); from the content: the "pan chen bla ma (also Penchen Lama)", an important reincarnation lineage of the Gelug order in Tibetan Buddhism; this practice has become very popular in the Gelug tradition and has not only become popular among Tibetans, but has also spread to areas of Mongolia and Manchuria;

not checked for completeness; yellowed at the edges and partly small tears; traces of use corresponding to its age (see photos); dimensions: approx. 9 x 22 cm; inspected by the Institute for South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies | University of Vienna.