What is the meaning of Manjushri Bodhisattva

Manjushri is a symbol of great wisdom, which develops wisdom and enhances enlightenment, and especially helps children to succeed in their studies, officials to increase their fortune, and businessmen to increase their wealth and happiness.

Manjushri is one of the Buddha's father and mother. Manjushri, also known as the Prince of Law, is a symbol of wisdom, with a purple-gold body, like a child, five buns crowning his neck, his right hand holding a vajra sword (indicating the wisdom of the sword), which is able to cut down the demons and break all the troubles, and his left hand holding a green lotus flower, with vajra sutra scrolls and treasures on the flower, symbolizing the supreme wisdom, and his mount is a lion (indicating the wisdom of the mighty).

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Images of Manjushri

Manjushri is usually depicted with a sword in his hand and riding a lion, symbolizing that he is able to cut off troubles with the sharp sword of wisdom, and deterring demons with the mighty roar of the lion.

Manjushri is a very versatile Bodhisattva. Depending on the image, it can be categorized into one-bun, five-bun, six-bun and eight-bun Manjushri, with the most common one being the five-bun Manjushri. The most common of these is the five-bun Manjushri, named after the five buns tied on top of his head, which represent the five types of wisdom. Generally, the right hand holds the "Sword of Wisdom", symbolizing the use of the sword of wisdom to cut off the knot of worries. (Or holding a Ruyi, symbolizing the attainment of wisdom).

The lotus flower in the left hand holds the Prajna Sutra, which represents the wisdom of thinking. The sharp sword of wisdom means that it can cut through all kinds of foolishness and is as sharp as a sword; the green lotus flower represents purity and unadulterated purity, with the Prajna Sutra on the flower, as a symbol of wisdom and compassion.

Bodhisattvas also often ride on lions, which symbolizes the power of wisdom, invincibility, invulnerability, and invincibility in battle; or use the lotus flower as a pedestal, which symbolizes purity and immorality; or ride on a golden peacock, which is a metaphor for flying at ease.

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Baidu Encyclopedia - Manjushri