Snapshot English Japanese Chinese Sanskrit Korean Tibetan Exquisite Auspicious One; Glorious One with Melodious Voice; regarded as wisest bodhisattva Monju 文殊 Monjushiri 文殊師利 Manjushiri 曼殊室利 Myōkichijō 妙吉祥 Wén shū Wenshu Wen-shu 文殊 Manjusri, Manjushri, MañjuŚrī, Manju = beautiful; Sri = good fortune & virtue Munsu 문수 Jam pal, Jam-dpal, Jam pal yang, Jam pal tsan chu

SOLD OUT Click here to see similar version. Monju Bosatsu, Lord of Wisdom, Voice of the Law Patron of Calligraphers and Students Zodiac Guardian for People Born in Year of the Rabbit 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 Jp. = Monju Bosatsu, Ch. = Wén shū Púsà Wood = Boxwood (Jp. = Tsuge) Inches = 2.36 (H) x 1.77 (W) x 0.43 (D) Centimeters = 6.0 (H) x 4.5 (W) x 1.1 (D) Two pieces: (1) protective cover with deity's Sanskrit seed syllable on outer side and Japanese name on inner side; and (2) main piece with deity's effigy; both snap together snugly for compact-safe storage Monju (Sanskrit = Manjusri); sitting atop a roaring lion, symbolizing the voice of Buddhist Law and the power of Buddhism to overcome all obstacles; in right hand holds sword of wisdom to cut through ignorance and dispel the darkness of the deluded mind; in left holds the Sutra of Wisdom outlining the virtues one must practice to attain enlightenment  Rabbit Years are 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999. See Zodiac Amulet Page for more details. See Monju background notes for more details on this deity.

Monju is shown sitting atop a roaring lion, symbolizing the
voice of Buddhist Law and the power of Buddhism to overcome all obstacles



Japanese name on inside cover and circular Sanskrit Seed Syllable on outer cover.