Vajra-sattvaḥ (English spelling)

Japanese: Vajra-sattvaḥ(英語表記)Vajrasattvah
Vajra-sattvaḥ (English spelling)

…Its Sanskrit name is Vajra-sattvaḥ, and has been translated into Chinese as Vajra-sattva, Vajra-hand Secret Master, etc. It symbolizes the bodhicitta that all living beings are born with, and also represents those who seek supreme enlightenment through bodhicitta.

*Some of the glossaries that mention "Vajra-sattvaḥ" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…サンスクリット名はバジュラ・サットゥバVajra‐sattvaḥで,執金剛,金剛手秘密主などと漢訳された。衆生が生まれながらに持つ菩提心(ぼだいしん)を象徴すると同時に,菩提心によって無上の悟りを求める者を代表する。…

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