Tang · Source text translated by 般若斫羯囉
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Mahāvaiśravaṇa-deva-dhāraṇī-vidhi (Prajñācakra) is an important Tantric Buddhist scripture from the Tang Dynasty, translated by the Tripitaka Master Amoghavajra. This sutra originated during the flourishing period of Indian Tantric Buddhism and, after its transmission to China, became one of the core practice manuals of Tang Esoteric Buddhism. Its main content expounds the practice method of the Dharma-protector Vaiśravaṇa, which combines Wisdom (Prajñā) with compassionate skillful means, including dhāraṇī mantras, mudrās, maṇḍala arrangements, and offering rituals. This sutra embodies the Tantric concept of attaining Buddhahood in this very body and holds a revered position within Chinese Buddhism. It possesses significant historical and religious value for the study of the dissemination and ritual development of Esoteric Buddhism during the Tang Dynasty.