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Even just drawing the directions and the inner circles will be good. Regarding the method of drawing with colored powders, it is best if you can draw the attributes of the deities with their seats. If you cannot draw the attributes, then draw the seats. And if you cannot even do that, then draw a cluster with colored powders. In the commentary on Vajra Dakini, written by Bhava Bhadra, it says that the Sun, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu have sun seats, and the other planets have moon seats. But here, that is not necessary. In the Ocean of Dakinis Tantra, in the current version and example, the directions of the Blazing Mother and the Speech-Stealing Mother are reversed in the north and south. This may be a mistake in the example or translation, because the dwelling directions of these four Dakinis are always as mentioned above, and there is absolutely no reason for the unique characteristics of this tantra to appear now. Here, Vajra Dakini and the Four Seats are taken as witnesses. Thus, these two, the Great General Feast of the Dakinis and the Great Torma Feast of All Beings, even though they are unique characteristics of Chakrasamvara, nowadays almost no one has even heard of their names. Therefore, for the benefit of all, Taranatha must speak of them. May there be development and prosperity. May there be auspiciousness. Table of Contents The Great Torma Offering of All Beings, a branch of the glorious Chakrasamvara ritual, is present.

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