Ushnishavijaya Dharani
The Ushnishavijaya Dharani (Tib.: གཙུག་ཏོར་རྣམ་རྒྱལ་མ།, Wyl.: gtsug tor rnam rgyal ma) is a potent practice for invoking the blessings of the long-life deity Ushnishavijaya. Recitation of this dharani is believed to increase lifespan, avert illness and misfortune, and cultivate profound wisdom. It is often practiced in conjunction with visualizations of the deity and incorporated into elaborate longevity rituals.
The Ushnishavijaya Dharani, rooted in the concept of the ushnisha (the cranial protuberance symbolizing wisdom), expresses themes of longevity, overcoming obstacles, and the boundless compassion of the Buddhas. Ushnishavijaya, with her three faces and eight arms, embodies the vast potential for purification and the attainment of a long, meaningful life dedicated to Buddhist practice.
- Transliteration: gTsug tor rnam rgyal
- Translation: "Victorious Crown Protrusion", "The Victorious One with the Ushnisha"
- Associated Deity: Ushnishavijaya
- Purpose:
- Promotes longevity and the removal of obstacles that shorten life
- Provides protection against illness, accidents, negative influences
- Cultivates wisdom and compassion
