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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:

"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

Source

lianhuayuan.net