Buddhist Deity: Manjushri (Ocean of Sadhanas, edited)

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This text was known in India in the 11th century and later translated into Tibetan in the 13th century. The list below follows the edited version of the Sakya teacher Thartse Panchen Namka Chime. It contains 142 descriptions of deities. A popular Bhutanese, Drugpa Kagyu, version is said to have been edited by the 9th Je Kenpo of Bhutan, Shakya Rinchen, 1710-1759. The Bhutanese version has more deities, approximately 154.

According to the text of Thartse Panchen Namka Chime.

22. Manjushri, Stirachakra, Orange with One Face and Two Hands
23. Manjushri, Simhanada, Golden with One Face and Two Hands; Eleven Deities
24. Manjushri, Vagishvara, Orange with One Face and Two Hands
25. Manjushri, Simha, Orange with One Face and Two Hands
26. Manjushri, Vadiraja, Golden with One Face and Two Hands; Two Deities
27. Manjushri, Vadiraja, Golden with One Face and Two Hands; Three Deities
28. Manjushri, Vadiraja, Golden with One Face and Two Hands
29. Manjushri, Vadiraja, Orange with One Face and Two Hands
30. Manjushri, Arapachana, White with One Face and Two Hands; Five Deities
31. Manjushri, Arapachana, Red with One Face and Two Hands
32. Manjushri, Anangavajra, Yellow with One Face and Six Hands
33. Manjushri, Dharmadhatu Vagishvara, White with Four Faces and Eight Hands
34. Manjushri, Dharmadhatu Vagishvara, Red with Four Faces and Eight Hands
35. Manjushri, Dharmadhatu Vagishvara, White with One Face and Two Hands
36. Manjushri, Arapachana Vagishvara, Orange with One Face and Two Hands
37. Manjushri, Ekavira, White with One Face and Two Hands
38. Manjushri, Vagishvara Raja, Red with One Face and Two Hands
39. Manjushri, Raja, Golden with One Face and Two Hands
40. Manjushri, Ekavira, White with One Face and Two Hands
41. Manjushri, Orange with Three Faces and Six Hands
42. Manjushri, Prajna, Orange with One Face and Two Hands
43. Manjushri, Namasangiti, White with One Face and Two Hands
44. Manjushri, White with One Face and Two Hands
45. Manjushri, White-Red with Three Faces and Four Hands
46. Manjushri, Vajra, Orange with Three Faces and Six Hands

Jeff Watt 12-2018