Great-Bliss-Tantric-Sex-and-the-Path-to-Inner-Awakening

. Five Fragrant Substances: 1) sandalwood, 2) aloe wood, 3) juniper, 4) camphor, and 5) uśira
root (or other fragrant natural substance).
c. The Five Jewels: 1) coral, 2) pearl, 3) diamond, 4) gold, and 5) silver.
d. The Five Medicinal Herbs: 1) myrobalan, 2) aśvaghanda, 3) red lotus, 4) blue lotus, and 5)
aśoka.
e. The Five Grains: 1) mustard seed, 2) rice, 3) pulses, 4) barley, and 5) sesame seed.
Crush them and and mix them together, and place a small amount of the mixture at the bottom of
the vase.
2. Uncooked white rice, symbolizing abundance. Fill the vase one-third with rice.
3. Water boiled with saffron (kuṃkuma), possessing the nectar of immortalitiy and the three
dimensions of a buddha. Fill the vase two-thirds with saffron water.
Top the Victorious Vase with fresh branches and leaves or a peacock feather, and plug it with a
strip of cloth. Surround the neck with a red colored cloth ribbon, with the insignia image of a red
lotus flower, symbolizing Amitābha, the Buddha of the Lotus Family of Vajravilāsinī.
The Action Vase (Karma Kalaśa) – A vase used for pouring saffron water in performing the
consecrations. Except for it having a pouring spout, it is identical in appearance and ingredients
to the Victorious Vase.
Five Buddha Crown (Pañca Kula Mukuta) – Symbol of the Five Buddha Families, with the
image of Amitābha placed in the center. One each for the guru and students.
Khaṭvaṅga (Staff) – Represents the union of primordial wisdom and Great Bliss, and the cosmic
protective power of the deity. When held by the guru it is the deity’s consort. One for the guru.
Vajra – Symbol of the indestructible power of the Vajrayāna. One for the guru.
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