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water, and performs the rite, or sprinkles them on the Mandala, with this text: “This is the Lord ARNAT, the comprehensive Buddha, replete with divine knowledge, Sugata, knowing the universe, the supreme, the curber of the wild steeds of human faults, the ruler of the mortals and immortals: Buddha. To him, gem of Buddhas, I address the rites performed to this flower Mandala."
The offering is then made with this formula: “Om! Namah to the gem of Buddhas, whose heart is laden with the burthen of compassion, the supreme spirit, the imiversal intellect, the triple essence, the endurer of ills for the benefit of existing beings; accept this offering, savoury and fragrant, and confirm me and all men in the supreme all-comprehending wisdom. Om, Ám, Hrit, Hum, Phat, Swáhu.”
The whole of the above is thrice repeated, with what are called the Dharma, Sangha, and Múla Mandalas. The names of the Buddhus being changed, and the prayers varied in length, though not in purport: these, however, form but a small part of the whole ceremony; although it is made up entirely of such prayers and observances.
After worship has been offered to the different Buddhas, Bodhisattwas, regents of the quarters, and other mythological beings, the ceremony concludes with the following address to the spirits of heaven and goblins damned”.
“Glory to VAJRASATTWA—Gods and demons, Serpents and Saints, Lord of the plumed race, and all
