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Monju Bosatsu

Bodhisattva of wisdom, often mounted on a lion

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Monju Bosatsu (文殊菩薩), Manjushri in Sanskrit, is the bodhisattva of wisdom. He is often depicted riding a lion, brandishing a sword to sever ignorance. In Japan, devotees pray to him especially for success in examinations.

Honzon of 1 temple(s) of the pilgrimage

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In English
Bodhisattva of wisdom
Other spellings
Monju

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