Sample Header Ad - 728x90

Is there a Sanskrit basis for the concept of "red boddhicitta"?

0 votes
1 answer
35 views
On several occasions I have encountered the term "red boddhicitta" in scholarly literature on Indian tantra, but am having trouble locating the Sanskrit term for this concept. I tried googling रक्त बोधिचित्त but nothing comes up; then again, I don't reckon google is indexing Sanskrit all that carefully. I'm not very familiar with the primary sources at the moment, but I gather there are Sanskrit texts that may mention red boddhicitta. I seem to recall one piece known as the Nectar Tantras but I couldn't find a text or translation of it.

Question

Are there any Sanskrit sources that explicitly used the term "red boddhicitta"? (any text from Indian tantra tradition would be sufficient)
Asked by Arash Howaida (101 rep)
Nov 10, 2025, 09:27 AM
Last activity: Nov 10, 2025, 03:23 PM