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The
Dharanis are the least explored branch of Buddhist
Sanskrit literature although most of the monks and
layman of the northern Buddhist schools used them in
their daily life. The Dharanis have paramount importance
not only for Nepal Buddhists but also for all believers
of Mahayana Buddhism around the world. The recitation of
these dharanis is believed to bring into great merit and
they are worn as amulet to avert evils including
thieves, fire, and noxious animals to ensure long life.
The bhikkhus and people in those days were much prone to
these fears and compassionate Bodhisattvas wanted means
of getting rid of them. The healing effects through
recitation of dharanis are dramatically amazing not less
than scientific treatment of western medicine Dharanis
consist of numerous invocations to female deities, to
Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and so forth. We have planned to
input all the Dharani collection extant in Nepal
Archives, Asha Archives and some private collection. For
more information on Dharanis, click
About Dharani, the
Article by Ven. Ringu Tulku.
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