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OM AH HUM VAJRA GURU PADMA SIDDHI HUU
He was born out of lotus flower (the Padma means lotus-born) in the lake of Dhankasha in Udiayana, an ancient city of India. He earned a great fame as the powerful exorcist and was invited by King Trisong Detsen to come to Tibet to subdue evil opponents through his charms and spells. He is depicted as seated on a lotus blossom. His body is flesh-colored but his expressions are varied. He wears a magical folded red hat and is always shown with a mustache. He holds a Vajra (Dorjee) in his right hand and a skull cup (patra) with a vase of immortality (ambrosia).
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Who is Padmasambhava?
Padmasambhava was the most powerful apostle of Tantricism. He is a very eminent saint in the spiritual lineage of the Nyingmapa order of Tibetan Buddhism and was, in fact, the founder of Nyingmapa.
He carries a tantric staff (khatvanga) surmounted with a trident in the fold of his left arm. Reciting his mantra can dispel all negative forces and protects you from obstacles.
Padmasambhava Mantra
The mantra of Padmasambhava is OM AH HUM VAJRA GURU PADMA SIDDHI HUU.
Siddham Mantra of Padmasambhava
Tibetan Uchen mantra of Padmasambhava
Transliteration
om ah hum va jra gu ru pa dma si ddhi hum
om ah hum Vajra guru Padma siddhi hum
What is the meaning of Padmasambhava Mantra?
OM AH HUM VAJRA GURU PADMA SIDDHI HUU
- Om – Not only can Om be considered to be the essence of the five pearls of wisdom, but it can also be reflective of an awareness of the surrounding universe. It is used at the start of many mantras and should be considered to mean “My mind and heart are open to the truths that follow.”
- Ah – Ah is often thought to be connected with speech, but can also be thought to mean “to signify” or “to express.” This is suggestive of evoking the true manifestation of enlightenment.
- Hum – Hum is often thought to represent the true manifestation of enlightenment by the sentient being.
- Vajra – This is thought to be representative of the energy that the enlightened mind holds. It can be shown as a thunderbolt or a diamond, with the idea that these two objects can cut through anything. It is also representative of compassion.
- Guru – Guru is, of course, representative of a wise and enlightened teacher. Padmasambhava is held in such high esteem by those who revere him that he is very often referred to as being the second Buddha.
- Padma – the Padma is representative of the lotus, which calls to mind the pureness and wholesomeness of an enlightened mind. This is due to the lotus’s ability to grow purely in muddy waters, just like the enlightened mind is surrounded by delusions, greed, and hatred found in the sentient world.
- Siddhi – This is the term used to represent an accompliment.
What are the benefits of the Padmasambhava Mantra?
Padmasambhava Mantra help to purify negative karma and create the causes for good fortune. It also helps you to increase wisdom and compassion by overcoming obstacles. One can to develop their own spiritual practice and to deepen their understanding of the Dharma by chanting Padmasambhava matra.
Padmasambhava Buddhist Art
Padmasambhava Buddhist art is handpainted on cotton canvas. It is a beautiful red background and fine golden finishing. Padmasambhava is generally referred to as Rinpoche which means precious master.
