Eighty-four Manifestations of the Great Compassion Mantra

The Victorious Adornment of the Vajra

Svaha

The commentary on the Precious Mantra states: The Bodhisattva manifests a Vajra body. original: 金剛身 (jīngāng shēn). A "Vajra body" refers to an indestructible, diamond-like form that symbolizes the unchanging nature of enlightenment.

The Victorious Adornment of the Makara

Svaha

original: 摩羯 (mójié). A Makara is a legendary sea creature in Buddhist mythology, often depicted as a hybrid animal, representing the power of the ocean and protection.
The commentary on the Precious Mantra states: The Bodhisattva manifests a Vajra body.

The Victorious Adornment of the Shravaka

Svaha

original: 聲聞 (shēngwén). A Shravaka or "Hearer" is a disciple who seeks enlightenment by listening to the Buddha’s teachings. Here, the Bodhisattva manifests in this form to reach specific practitioners.
The commentary on the Precious Mantra states: The Bodhisattva manifests a mark of perfect completion.

Enabling the one who recites this mantra
To obtain great coolness
And to be at ease according to their will.
"Great coolness" (大清涼) is a Buddhist metaphor for the state of Nirvana, which provides relief from the "heat" of worldly suffering and passions.

Om Vajra Shriye

Svaha

original: 唵吠者囉室哩曳 (Ǎn fèi zhě luó shì lǐ yì). This is a phonetic transliteration of the Sanskrit Oṃ Vajra Śrīye. Vajra means diamond/thunderbolt, and Śrī refers to radiance, prosperity, or the divine feminine energy.

The commentary on the Precious Mantra states: The Bodhisattva manifests the worlds of the ten directions as being entirely one great body-aspect. The "ten directions" include the four cardinal points, the four intermediate points, the zenith, and the nadir, representing the entire universe.

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