Saddharma Pundarika

SR No.: 007677
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: H Kern
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1884
Total Pages: 2546
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 46 MB

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XXIV.
THE ALL-SIDED ONE.
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in others he does so in the shape of a Bodhisattva. To some beings he shows the law in the shape of a Pratyekabuddha; to others he does so in the shape of a disciple; to others again under that of Brahma, Indra, or a Gandharva. To those who are to be converted by a goblin, he preaches the law assuming the shape of a goblin; to those who are to be converted by Isvara, he preaches the law in the shape of Isvara ; to those who are to be converted by Mahesvara, he preaches assuming the shape of Mahesvara. To those who are to be converted by a Kakravartin', he shows the law after assuming the shape of a Kakravartin; to those who are to be converted by an imp, he shows the law under the shape of an imp; to those who are to be converted by Kubera, he shows the law by appearing in the shape of Kubera; to those who are to be converted by Senâpati, he preaches in the shape of Senâpati; to those who are to be converted by assuming .a Brâhman, he preaches in the shape of a Brâhman; to those who are to be converted by Vagrapâni“, he preaches in the shape of Vagrapânić. With such inconceivable qualities, young man of good family, is the Bodhi
This term is ambiguous; it means both the mover of the wheel,' i.e. Vishnu, and an emperor.'
* Ambiguous; the word denotes both the commander-in-chief of the army of the gods, Skanda,' and 'a commander-in-chief in general.'
* The Brâhman may be Briliaspati.
• Vagrapâni is the name of one of the Dhyânibuddhas, and of certain geniuses, and an epithet of Indra.
The functions of Avalokitesvara, as it appears from these passages, agree with those of Gadgadasvara mentioned in the foregoing chapter. Both beings have many qualities in common, just as Siva and Vishnu have.
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