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普贤菩萨, 又称宝生如来, 梵文Ratnasambhava, 在密教里,普贤菩萨是修习密法观想的佛陀之一,象征大日如来的平等性智,是密教的重要膜拜对象. 密教经典《守护经》记载说,普贤菩萨左手持衣角于手心,右手仰掌,象征普贤菩萨“满足众生所求”的本愿。普贤菩萨属金色(也称黄色)宝部部主,居南方,故亦称为五方佛中之南方佛;因普贤菩萨具有平等性智,也称为五智佛之一。
Ratnasambhava, Buddha (Tibetan: rin chen jung den, sang gye): a principal buddha within Vajrayana Buddhism representing the qualities of enlightenment and residing in the southern quarter of a mandala. “Arising in the southern direction is Ratnasambhava on a horse, lotus and sun throne; with a body yellow in colour the right hand is placed in the mudra of supreme generosity(与愿印).” (Dragpa Gyaltsen, 1147-1216).
Unique Iconography:
- Buddha or Peaceful (Bodhisattva) Appearance
- Yellow colour (some variations are found)
- Right hand extended in the gesture of generosity
- Horse supported throne
宝生如来身体金黄色,头戴宝冠,全跏趺坐,标志手印是左手定印,右手与愿印。或者说通俗点,双盘腿坐姿,左手手心向上平摊在脐间,右手自然下垂,手心向外,如同赐予我们东西一样。普贤菩萨的形象容易和药师佛相混淆。但仔细辨认的话,不难分别。普贤菩萨头戴宝冠,药师佛多数很朴素地露着顶髻。普贤菩萨右手空手,有时手心里有一枚如意珠,药师佛常常拇指食指捻(发芽的)药果一枚。如果有宝座,普贤菩萨的宝座由马驮负,而药师佛像很少带宝座。
常见的普贤菩萨造像按形象可分为:
深度阅读: 辨识佛像-普贤菩萨
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