Ancient Tibetan Manuscript Pecha Sutra Buddhist Prayers Oṁ Maṇi Padme Hūṁ

86 double sided pages

The wooden endboards carved with oṁ maṇi padme hūṁ
“Praise to the jewel in the lotus” — symbolizing wisdom and compassion in union. and painted with The Ashtamangala
- the Eight Auspicious Symbols

Ashtamangala, a sacred set of symbols in Buddhism, particularly in Tibetan Vajrayāna and Newar traditions. Each symbol carries deep spiritual meaning:
Top Panel (Left to Right):
1. Lotus (Padma) – Purity and spiritual awakening.
2. Treasure Vase (Kalasha) – Spiritual and material abundance.
3. Stupa (Dharmachakra base) – Enlightenment and the Buddha’s mind.
4. Victory Banner (Dhvaja) – Triumph over ignorance and defilements.
Bottom Panel (Left to Right):
5. Mirror / Endless Knot (Shrivatsa) – Interconnectedness of all things / Infinite wisdom.
6. Conch Shell (Shankha) – Proclamation of the Dharma (Buddhist teachings).
7. Flaming Jewel / Three Jewels (Triratna) – The Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.
8. Dharma Wheel (Dharmachakra) – The turning of the wheel of Dharma / path to enlightenment.

The translation of the five pages in one photo follow -

Transliteration and Translation of Manuscript (Ranjana and Devanagari Scripts)
Page 1 – Line 1
Transliteration (IAST):
|| oṁ namo bhagavate vāgīśvarāya bodhisattvāya mahāyānāya || Translation (English):
"Homage to the Blessed One, Lord of Speech, the Bodhisattva of the Mahāyāna path."
Page 1 – Line 2
Transliteration (IAST):
|| namo mañjuśrīye bodhisattvāya mahājñānaprāptāya || Translation (English):
"Homage to Mañjuśrī, the Bodhisattva, the one who has attained great wisdom."
Page 1 – Line 3
Transliteration (IAST):
|| namaḥ sarvajñānāya sarvadarśanāya sarvabuddhāya || Translation (English):
"Homage to all-knowing wisdom, all-seeing vision, and all Buddhas."
Page 1 – Line 4
Transliteration (IAST):
|| tadyathā oṁ mañju mañju mahā mañju mañju svāhā || Translation (English):
"Thus: Om! Mañju, Mañju, Great Mañju, Mañju, hail!"
Page 2 – Verses
Transliteration (IAST):
oṁ namo bhagavate mañjuśrīkumārabhūtāya || sarvajñatājñānasiddhaye || sarvārthasiddhaye || sarvabuddhabodhisattvānāṁ prasannatāyai || sarvapāpapraśamanāya || sarvarogopaśamanāya || sarvakilbiṣopaśamanāya || sarvagrahopaśamanāya ||
Translation (English):
"Homage to the Blessed Youthful Mañjuśrī! For the accomplishment of omniscient wisdom, the fulfillment of all aims, the delight of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, the pacification of all sins, all diseases, all impurities, and all afflictions."
Page 3 – Opening line
Transliteration (IAST):
|| oṁ namo mañjuśrīye kumārabhūtāya mahājñānasāgarāya || Translation (English):
"Homage to Mañjuśrī, the Youthful One, the Ocean of Great Wisdom."
Page 4 – Further mantra verses
Transliteration (IAST):
oṁ vajradhara hūṁ || sarvasiddhiprada hūṁ || sarvavidyādhipati hūṁ || jñānasiddhi mahāsiddhi hūṁ || mūlabodhi mañjuśrī hūṁ || mahāmañjuśrī hūṁ || svāhā ||
Translation (English):
"Om! Vajradhara, Hūṁ! Giver of all accomplishments, Hūṁ! Lord of all knowledge, Hūṁ! Accomplishment of wisdom, Great attainment, Hūṁ! Root wisdom Mañjuśrī, Hūṁ! Great Mañjuśrī, Hūṁ! Hail!"

Period - 19th century or earlier

Measurement - 40.5 cm x 8 cm

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