Tang · by 義操記
303 · about 1 min
"The Thousand-Armed Kundali Sanskrit Mantra," compiled and recorded by the Tang Dynasty eminent monk Yicao, is a significant esoteric Buddhist scripture belonging to the literature of Tang Dynasty Esoteric Buddhism. Centered on Sanskrit mantras, this sutra meticulously documents the incantations, ritual practices, and symbolic meanings of the Thousand-Armed Kundali Vidyārāja, embodying the Tang Dynasty esoteric tradition's emphasis on the integration of mantras and mudras. The Kundali Vidyārāja, a protector deity in Esoteric Buddhism, symbolizes purity and the power to subdue demons. This scripture not only reflects the flourishing of Chinese Esoteric Buddhism during the Tang Dynasty but also exerted a profound influence on later Tibetan Buddhism and Japanese Shingon Buddhism, serving as an essential text for the study of esoteric mantras and rituals.