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Pocket Dainichi Nyorai
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Guardian diety for those who were born in 1931, 1932, 1943, 1944, 1955,
1956, 1967, 1968, 1979, 1980, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004.
Made of Indian Sandalwood.
All handmade. A pawlounia box and a carrying sack are included.
5.7 cm(H) x 4.8 cm(W) x 1.6 cm(D)
¥5980
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As early as the Heian Period (794 - 1192 AD), devotees of Esoteric Buddhism
worshipped Dainichi Nyorai (Skt. Mahavairocana) as the central Buddha of
the universe, the Cosmic Buddha. Dainichi (or Dai Nichi) is especially
important to the Shingon sect of Esoteric Buddhism, but among non-esoteric
sects, Dainichi is known as Birushana Nyorai. Like many Japanese deities,
Dainichi was adopted from Indian Buddhism.
Dainichi's characteristic hand gesture (although not always) is the mudra
of the six elements -- the index finger of the left hand is clasped by
the five fingers of the right. This mudra symbolizes the unity of the five
worldly elements (earth, water, fire, air, and metal) with spiritual consciousness.
For a review of the most common mudra in Japan, please visit the Mudra
page.
Images of Dainichi are often surrounded by the Myo-O, warlike protectors
who represent the Dainichi's wrath against evil and serve as messengers
of the Nyorai. Although not terribly common or popular, the Dainichi Nyorai
is the most important of all Buddhas. In fact, it is said to be everywhere
and everything, so all other Buddhas and divine beings are actually emanations
or aspects of this Nyorai |
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