Nilakantha Dharani ( Sanskrit) Great Compassion Mantra 大悲咒
The Nīlakaṇṭha Dhāranī (नलकणठ धरन) also known as Mahā Karuṇā Dhāranī (मह करण धरन), popularly known as the Great Compassion Mantra in English, and known as the Dàbēi Zhòu (大悲咒) in Mandarin Chinese, is a dharani of Mahayana Buddhist origin. It was spoken by the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara before an assembly of Buddhas, bodhisattvas, devas and kings, according to the Mahakarunikacitta Sutra. Like the now popular sixsyllable mantra, it is a popular mantra synonymous with Avalokitesvara in East Asia. It is often used for protection or purification. This version of Great Compassion Mantra is actually the Rolpahi rdorje s reconstruction (STP. of the Nīlankanthaka as transcribed by Chiht ung during 627649 (T. 1057b, Nj. 318) and it is l
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