Mianran Dashi
deity intermediate Buddhist single tradition · 1
Mianran Dashi, also known as Ulkāmukha Pretarāja, is a deity within Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhist traditions, particularly prevalent in East Asian Buddhism. He is considered a manifestation of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin), specifically appearing in a wrathful form to aid beings trapped in the preta realm (pretaloka), the realm of hungry ghosts.
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- co occurs with
- Flaming-Faced Ghost King, Mianran, Dashiye, Tiêu Diện Đại Sĩ, Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, Diguan Dadi, Ulkāmukha Pretarāja, Guanyin
- aspect of
- Avalokiteshvara
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wikipedia (1)
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“In many places, before offering sacrifices to wandering spirits during the Ghost Festival, people first pay homage to Mianran Dashi.”
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