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Mantra 9 (posted 04/2007, updated 01/2022) audio posted 01/2022 Book information on Home page
普賢菩薩所説咒
Mantra Pronounced by Samantabhadra Bodhisattva for Upholders of the Lotus Sūtra
adaṇḍe daṇḍapati daṇḍāvartani daṇḍa-kuśale daṇḍa-sudhāri | sudhārapati buddha-paśyane sarvadhāraṇi | āvartani saṁvartani saṁgha-parīkṣite saṁgha-nirghātani | dharma-parīkṣite sarva-sattva ruta kauśalyānugate | siṁha-vikrīḍite anuvarte vartani vartāli svāhā ||
Compound words and their components are given below:
daṇḍāvartani = daṇḍa-āvartani
kauśalyānugate = kauśalya-anugate
*Samantabhadra, Bodhisattva of Great Action, pledges to the Buddha that he will safeguard the Lotus Sūtra, and protect and comfort those who recite and uphold this sūtra. Those who have heard his mantra will know his awesome spiritual power and be able to carry out his great actions as well.