Toh 2691A Commentary on the Sūtra “The Great Peahen, Queen of Incantations”
Pāli / Sanskrit:Mahāmayūrīvidyārājñīsūtraśatasahasraṭīkā
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Explanation of the Scriptural Treatise: Commentary on the Sutra “The Great Peahen, Queen of Incantations”
Context
This work is a profound commentary on the Mahamayuri Sutra (Mahamayurividyarajni-sutra), an important scripture in Mahayana Buddhism, especially treasured in the Northern Tibetan transmission. The root sutra proclaims the protective power of mantra formulas associated with Queen Mahamayuri, a bodhisattva with the capacity to protect practitioners from trials, illnesses, and dangers.
This commentary is found in the Tengyur (Treatise Section), a collection of Buddhist commentaries compiled by Indian and Tibetan scholars over many centuries. It is an important source for understanding how Mahayana Buddhism, especially in the Tibetan tradition, explains subtle scriptures and applies sacred formulas to the life of practice. The existence of this commentary shows the great importance of the Mahamayuri Sutra in the practice of the Buddhadharma.
Main Contents
The Sutra of Mahamayuri, Queen of Incantations, draws one into the world of the Buddhas and bodhisattvas, where these beings manifest protective power through mantra formulas (mantra/vidya). The very title “Queen of Incantations,” Vidyarajni, says that this formula is regarded as an unsurpassed sovereign queen, capable of encompassing and governing cosmic forces.
This commentary explains in detail the profound sections of the root sutra. It clarifies the meaning of the mantras and the relationship between the peahen, the animal symbolizing detoxification and the removal of danger, and the qualities of the Buddha. Thereby, the commentator shows that the recitation of mantras is not a superstitious practice, but a systematic path of cultivation, based on trust in the spiritual efficacy of the bodhisattvas and the activation of the power of mindfulness within the practitioner.
The commentary also emphasizes that the “Mahamayuri” formula can protect practitioners from dangers such as illness, malevolent spirits, and unseen obstacles.
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