Difference between revisions of "Bodhisattva Maha-pratisara"
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| − | '''[[Bodhisattva Maha-pratisara]]''', 大随求菩萨, 'Great fulfiller of wishes' or the [[Vajra]] of Wish Fulfillment. The image above from the [[Garbhakosa Mandala]] is in a deep yellow color & has 8 arms, carrying [[vajra]], axe, lasso, sword, [[wheel]], trident, fascicle and banner. These represent his fundamental [[vows]] which gives him [[infinite]] [[powers]] to protect, teach, and remove obstacles and fulfill the wishes of all [[sentient beings]]. He is situated at the top of the 2nd row of the [[Lotus]] Section. According to the Maha-vairocana [[Sutra]]: | + | '''[[Bodhisattva Maha-pratisara]]''', 大随求菩萨, 'Great fulfiller of wishes' or the [[Vajra]] of Wish Fulfillment. The image above from the [[Garbhakosa Mandala]] is in a deep yellow {{Wiki|color}} & has 8 arms, carrying [[vajra]], axe, lasso, sword, [[wheel]], [[trident]], fascicle and [[banner]]. These represent his fundamental [[vows]] which gives him [[infinite]] [[powers]] to {{Wiki|protect}}, teach, and remove {{Wiki|obstacles}} and fulfill the wishes of all [[sentient beings]]. He is situated at the top of the 2nd row of the [[Lotus]] Section. According to the [[Maha-vairocana]] [[Sutra]]: |
| − | ''"The moment a [[person]] hears his [[Mantra]], his past [[sins]] will be relieved, & if the [[person]] constantly recites it, [[know]] that he will be indestructible. [[Fire]] cannot burn him, blades cannot cut him & [[poison]] cannot hurt him." | + | ''"The moment a [[person]] hears his [[Mantra]], his {{Wiki|past}} [[sins]] will be relieved, & if the [[person]] constantly recites it, [[know]] that he will be [[indestructible]]. [[Fire]] cannot burn him, blades cannot cut him & [[poison]] cannot hurt him." |
| − | His [[Mantra]] is: '''Om [[bhara]] [[bhara]] sambhara sambhra [[indriya]] visudhani hum hum ruru cale [[svaha]] | + | His [[Mantra]] is: '''Om [[bhara]] [[bhara]] sambhara sambhra [[indriya]] visudhani [[hum]] [[hum]] [[ruru]] cale [[svaha]] |
| − | And the alternative: '''Om [[vajra]] parasu pasa kharga [[cakra]] trisula [[cintamani]] mahavidya [[dharani]] [[svaha]] | + | And the alternative: '''Om [[vajra]] parasu pasa kharga [[cakra]] [[trisula]] [[cintamani]] [[mahavidya]] [[dharani]] [[svaha]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:12, 5 February 2014
Bodhisattva Maha-pratisara, 大随求菩萨, 'Great fulfiller of wishes' or the Vajra of Wish Fulfillment. The image above from the Garbhakosa Mandala is in a deep yellow color & has 8 arms, carrying vajra, axe, lasso, sword, wheel, trident, fascicle and banner. These represent his fundamental vows which gives him infinite powers to protect, teach, and remove obstacles and fulfill the wishes of all sentient beings. He is situated at the top of the 2nd row of the Lotus Section. According to the Maha-vairocana Sutra:
"The moment a person hears his Mantra, his past sins will be relieved, & if the person constantly recites it, know that he will be indestructible. Fire cannot burn him, blades cannot cut him & poison cannot hurt him."
His Mantra is: Om bhara bhara sambhara sambhra indriya visudhani hum hum ruru cale svaha
And the alternative: Om vajra parasu pasa kharga cakra trisula cintamani mahavidya dharani svaha
