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Pañcarakṣā Sutra
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Introduction
About this Manuscript
The Pañcarakṣāsūtra is five female protectors (Rakṣā) of Vajrayāna Buddhism. It is a compendium of five distinct sutras, each dedicated to a specific female deity. Each deity personifies a powerful spell (dhāraṇī) capable of warding off specific worldly evils, diseases, natural disasters, and spiritual dangers. The five godeess are 1) Āryamahāpratisarā- Protects against physical sin; 2) Āryamahāsāhasrapramardanī - Protects against epidemics; 3) Āryamahāmāyūrīvidyārājñī - protects from poisons; 4) Āryamahāmantrānusāriṇī - Protects against diseases; 5) Āryamahārakṣāmahāśītavatīnāmavidyārājñī - Protects against hostile planets. The manuscript is damaged by torn.
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Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Pañcarakṣā Sutra |
| Repository | N/A |
| Reference Number | eap_67614018 |
| Collection | Kenneth G. Zysk Indological Collection |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Nepālakṣara |
| Subject Classification | Dhāraṇī |
| Date | Date not listed |
| Place of Origin | Nepal |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
Subjects & Keywords
Dhāraṇī
