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Manjushree

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Manjushree is a bodhisattva in Mahāyāna Buddhism symbolizing wisdom. He is often depicted as a youthful figure holding a flaming sword (cutting ignorance) and a lotus with a scripture (symbolizing knowledge). In Nepalese legend, he is credited with creating the Kathmandu Valley by draining a lake, making the land habitable. Manjushree is highly revered in Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, and Nepali Buddhist traditions. His mantra “Oṃ A Ra Pa Ca Na Dhīḥ” is chanted to enhance wisdom and understanding.

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Manjushree, also spelled Mañjuśrī, is a revered bodhisattva in Mahāyāna Buddhism known as the embodiment of supreme wisdom. He is usually portrayed as a youthful, radiant figure symbolizing the clarity, sharpness, and purity of awakened insight. In his right hand, he holds a flaming sword that represents the power to cut through ignorance and delusion. In his left hand, he holds a lotus flower that supports a sacred scripture, the Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra, signifying the perfection of wisdom.He is sometimes shown seated on a lion, symbolizing strength, fearlessness, and the voice of wisdom that roars like a lion’s roar. In Buddhist teachings and iconography, Manjushree serves as a guide to intellectual clarity, eloquence, and spiritual awakening.

In Nepali legend, particularly in Newar Buddhist tradition, Manjushree is said to have come from China and used his sword to cut through a mountain, draining the primordial lake and creating the Kathmandu Valley. This act not only made the land habitable but also symbolized the transformation of ignorance into enlightened awareness.Manjushree remains one of the most important bodhisattvas in Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna Buddhism, especially for students, scholars, and practitioners seeking wisdom and insight.