Sangharama Bodhisattva

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The Sangharama Bodhisattva is portrayed in the form of Guan Yu in most Chinese Buddhist Bodhimaṇḍas today. This is a departure from the original twenty-one Sangharama beings. The Bodhisattva's protection of the Dharma is highly valued.

When

First attested
618 CE
Attested period
618 – 960
Historical notes
Venerated during the Tang and Song dynasties of China.

Relationships

manifests as
Guan Yu

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Sources

Source passages

“Later on, Guan Yu's festival day - the 13th of May or the 24th of June on the Chinese calendar - is regarded as the feast day for Sangharama Bodhisattva.”

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