Amṛta Dhāraṇī Dhāraṇī (甘露陀羅尼呪)

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Tang · Source text translated by 實叉難陀

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**The Nectar Dhāraṇī Mantra** Translated by the Tang Dynasty Master Śikṣānanda, included in the Esoteric Section of the Buddhist Canon. This mantra originates from the *Amṛta Sūtra* and is one of the important Buddhist dhāraṇīs, with its core purpose being to pray for the elimination of calamities and obstacles, the purification of karmic forces, and the attainment of the taste of the nectar of Dharma. The mantra symbolizes that the Buddha-Dharma, like nectar, can extinguish the fires of afflictions. It is commonly used in Dharma assemblies for seeking blessings and dispelling disasters. As a renowned scripture translator, Śikṣānanda's translation possesses both authority and value for practice guidance. Within Chinese Buddhism, this mantra is regarded as an important practice method in esoteric cultivation, holding a religious status for purifying body and mind and accumulating merit.