Difference between revisions of "Bodhisattva Yashodhara"
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− | '''[[Bodhisattva Yashodhara]]''' 耶输陀罗菩萨 also known as the [[Vajra]] | + | '''[[Bodhisattva Yashodhara]]''' [[耶输陀罗菩萨]] also known as the [[Vajra of Demonstration]]. [[Yashodhara]] means "maintaining {{Wiki|honor}}". She is the [[consort]] of {{Wiki|Prince}} [[Siddhartha]], the [[Buddha's]] [[human]] [[form]], & the mother of [[Thera]] [[Rahula]]. In the [[Garbhakosa Mandala]] she is located in the middle row of the [[Lotus]] Court, 3rd from the top. Her fundamental [[vow]] is the same as that of Willow-Leaf [[Avalokitesvara]] - to adapt to the different [[minds]] of [[sentient beings]] in [[order]] to teach them the [[truth]]. Her flesh is golden, & she is richly adorned with [[jewels]], resembling a [[celestial]] maiden. In her left hand is a branch of leaves, which can appear as ever changing to demonstrate her [[skillful means]]. The right hand [[forms]] the [[mudra]] of wish fulfillment. |
− | Her [[Garbhakosa | + | Her [[Garbhakosa mantra]] is: '''Namah [[samanta]] buddhanam yam yashodharaya [[svaha]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:30, 5 February 2014
Bodhisattva Yashodhara 耶输陀罗菩萨 also known as the Vajra of Demonstration. Yashodhara means "maintaining honor". She is the consort of Prince Siddhartha, the Buddha's human form, & the mother of Thera Rahula. In the Garbhakosa Mandala she is located in the middle row of the Lotus Court, 3rd from the top. Her fundamental vow is the same as that of Willow-Leaf Avalokitesvara - to adapt to the different minds of sentient beings in order to teach them the truth. Her flesh is golden, & she is richly adorned with jewels, resembling a celestial maiden. In her left hand is a branch of leaves, which can appear as ever changing to demonstrate her skillful means. The right hand forms the mudra of wish fulfillment.
Her Garbhakosa mantra is: Namah samanta buddhanam yam yashodharaya svaha