Buddhist Deity: Manjushri, Namasangiti (3 Faces, 4 Arms)
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[11] Manjushri Namasangiti.
"Lord Manjushri, with three faces and four hands. Having a reddish tinge the body and main face are white. The first two hands hold a sword and book, the lower two an arrow and bow, with the same ornaments and garments." (Bari Gyatsa).
"...Holy Manjushri, with three faces and four arms. The body and main face are reddish white. The right face is blue. The left face is white. The first pair of hands hold a sword and book. The lower two hold an arrow and bow. Very youthful and in a peaceful demeanor, having the thirty-two auspicious marks and adorned with the eighty examples. The hair is piled in five tufts to the left. Wearing jewel ornaments and silk garments. Seated in vajra posture." (Zhuchen Tsultrim Rinchen, 1697-1774. Collected Works, volume 4, fol.184).
Jeff Watt 8-2021
