Eighty-four Manifestations of the Great Compassion Mantra (Unknown) - Page 18

Mahāsattvāya — Five

The Commentary on the Precious Mantra states: Mahāsattvāya original: 摩訶薩埵婆耶 (Móhē sàduǒ póyé); a Sanskrit term meaning "To the Great Being." refers to Guanyin appearing in the form of Amoghapāśa Bodhisattva original: 不空羂索菩薩 (Bùkōng juànsuǒ Púsà); a form of Guanyin whose name means "Unfailing Lasso." This lasso is used to catch and lead straying sentient beings to enlightenment.. This manifestation universally delivers all living beings from suffering, enabling them to attain the Bodhi-mind Bodhicitta original: 菩提心 (pútíxīn); the selfless aspiration to achieve enlightenment for the sake of all beings..

Mahākāruṇikāya — Six

The Commentary on the Precious Mantra states: Mahākāruṇikāya original: 摩訶迦盧尼迦耶 (Móhē jiālú níjiā yé); a Sanskrit term meaning "To the Great Compassionate One." refers to Guanyin appearing in the form of Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva original: 馬鳴菩薩 (Mǎmíng Púsà); "Horse-Voice Bodhisattva," a famous Indian Buddhist philosopher and poet who is revered here as a manifestation of Guanyin's mercy.. This manifestation has the power to remove all sickness and suffering, causing them to be entirely extinguished.

This is the Seed Bīja original: 種子 (zhǒngzǐ); a symbolic "seed syllable" representing the essence of a deity. of the Bodhisattva, the original source of the mantra itself for one's own recitation.
(Five)

This is the original form of Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva, holding a Vajra Vajra original: 跋折羅 (bázhéluó); a ritual scepter or "thunderbolt" representing indestructible power and the ability to cut through ignorance. in hand.
(Six)