Manjusri

Manjusri is the eldest Bodhisattvas and usually known as the Prince of Wisdom. Actually, the word "Manjusri: is a sanskrit word meaning "wonderful virtue" or "wonderful auspicious". Of all the Bodhisattvas, Manjusri has the greatest wisdom, and so he is also known as "The Great Wise Bodhisattva Manjusri. Of all the Bodhisattvas, he hold the highest rank, and he is listed first before before the Bodhisattva who Observes the Sound of the World.

There are four great Bodhisattvas, the first one is Manjusri, the second one is Avalokitesvara or Kuan Yin the third one is Bodhisattva Universal Worthy or Samantabhadra and finally the fourth Bodhisattva is Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha or Earth Store. (In chinese Ti Tsang Wang Pusa).

According to Buddhist legends, Bodhisattva Manjusri stays in Mount Wutai in China. He became a Buddha long time ago and was called Buddha of the Race of Honored Dragon Kings. After enlightenment, he manifested as a Bodhisattva in order to practice the Way, teach and transform living being, assisting the Buddha Sakyamuni to spread the dharma.

Mantra

Om Ah Ra Pa Tsa Na Dhi