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文殊菩薩 (monjubosatsu) Japanese meaning: Manjusri | Kotomora

文もん殊じゅ菩ぼ薩さつ

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Meanings

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Manjusri; Monju; Monjushuri; Wenshu

Buddhist bodhisattva associated with wisdom. Often depicted riding a lion and holding a sword and sutra.

文もん殊じゅ菩ぼ薩さつは知ち恵

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Manjusri is worshipped as the Buddha of wisdom.

Kanji

文sentence, literature, style
殊particularly, especially, exceptionally
菩kind of grass, sacred tree
薩salvation, Buddha

Etymology

From Sanskrit Mañjuśrī, via Chinese 文殊師利 (Wénshūshīlì), shortened to 文殊 (Monju). 菩薩 (bosatsu) means bodhisattva.