In Buddhism, the cosmic Buddha who embodies the ultimate reality of the universe; also known as Dainichi Nyorai in Japanese.
Mahavairocana is the central Buddha in Esoteric Buddhism.
The common Japanese name for Mahavairocana; 摩訶毘盧遮那 is the transliteration of the Sanskrit name and is more technical.
Transliteration of Sanskrit Mahāvairocana, meaning 'Great Illuminator'.