Drolma Yuldog Ritual: get yourself rid of all the debts or negativities of past lives

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(Transcribed excerpt of answers on symbolic representation and benefits of Drolma Yuldho ritual as received and recorded from HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche) This is in fact done with the drawing at hand and Rinpoche pointing and explaining each one. Hence, some sentences sound weird to others.

The Endless Knot (Pal-bhe’u) in the structure of sacrificial cake (Torma) must definitely be large in size although it is even okay to do without the Heavenly Mansion (Khang-zang). The details of the Endless Knot - whether brief or a detailed one – does not matter much. Regarding symbolism and its signification: Pointing at the drawing Rinpoche said - This signifies the steps of Mount Sumeru. In the steps of Mount Sumeru is the Heavenly Mansion (Khang-zang) and in it is a man on horse. This symbolizes the main Dhoe or Lu’i and he is surrounded by 30 dwarfs who are his attendants. And on the steps there are animals (both herbivorous and carnivorous) which are meant to be sacrificed to the Dhoe. Generally in this ritual Arya Tara is the main figure to which the Lui is attached. The important thing to be kept in mind is the three spaces or sky in the three directions of the Mansion. And to its four corners or directions should have four Gyangbhu (a bamboo-stick entwined with five-colored thread) which is a necessity. Other than this there shouldn’t be much elaboration. As for the drawing identification: The topmost is parasol. Beneath it, is the three spaces symbolizing the Three Exalted Bodies. The wrathful form doesn’t call for any specific features. If drawn in the form of a deity, it should be detached later and not be thrown away. Drawing a wrathful face here is simply to make it look majestic and doesn’t have any specific meaning. Otherwise, any blank paper painted with dark-blue color and drawing facial features on it will suffice and doesn’t need the complete specifications of wrathful face. Even from the common and worldly point of view the Garuda is a powerful creature and from the transworldly view-point Garuda is the incarnation of many deities like Kalachakra etc. The arrow signifies man’s arms while the wool-spinning wheel signifies the tools of woman. Therefore these are the arms of Dhoe.


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