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Pāli / Sanskrit:Jayavatīdhāraṇī
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Exposition of the Jayavatīdhāraṇī Sūtra
(The Dhāraṇī Sūtra of the Goddess Jayavatī)
Context
The Jayavatīdhāraṇī is a Vajrayāna esoteric scripture preserved in the Tibetan Kangyur, the canonical collection of the Tibetan tradition. This scripture is entitled “The Dhāraṇī of Jayavatī,” in which Jayavatī is understood to be a goddess or female bodhisattva revered in the esoteric Buddhist tradition.
Within the context of Vajrayāna esoteric Buddhism, scriptures concerning dhāraṇīs and mantras are regarded as spiritual instruments possessing direct transformative power. They are not ordinary prayers but sacred sounds bearing the wisdom and power of the buddhas and bodhisattvas. The Jayavatīdhāraṇī is therefore regarded as a means of practice for establishing a connection with Jayavatī’s protection and blessings and for developing particular spiritual qualities.
Main Content
The specific contents of the Jayavatīdhāraṇī have not been fully translated in this document. According to the esoteric tradition, however, dhāraṇī scriptures of this kind commonly include:
The opening section records the setting in which the teaching was given, where the Buddha or a bodhisattva reveals the scripture before a vast assembly comprising bodhisattvas, principal deities, and Dharma protectors.
The core section is the dhāraṇī itself—a sequence of Sanskrit sounds possessing a particular structure, often beginning with protective seed syllables such as Oṃ or Hrīḥ, followed by unusual words bearing profound spiritual symbolism. This dhāraṇī is said to be a tangible manifestation of the primordial wisdom (ādaya jñāna) of the noble ones.
The concluding section commonly describes the benefits and powers of upholding, repeating, and meditating upon the dhāraṇī, such as protection from illness, freedom from sorrow and fear, or the ability to attain awakening swiftly.
Significance for Practice
In Vajrayāna esoteric Buddhism, the Jayavatīdhāraṇī is not merely a text to be read but a dynamic means of practice.
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