Abi-Raunken - Abi-Raunken

Japanese: アビラウンケン - あびらうんけん
Abi-Raunken - Abi-Raunken

...Therefore, an incantation with an unclear meaning is better. For example, there are mantras for Dainichi Nyorai such as Abiraunken, Aaaankuaanku, and Onarahashano, and although there are doctrinal interpretations, their actual meanings are unclear. However, the religious nature of the dharani does not lie in its meaning, but in the belief that it is the true words of the Buddha and the faith in its mysterious power.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Abi-Raunken" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…したがって意味不明な呪文(じゆもん)のほうがよいことになる。たとえば大日如来にはアビラウンケンとかアアーアンアクアーンク,オンアラハシャノーなどの真言があり,教理的解釈はあるけれども,実際の意味は不明である。しかし陀羅尼の宗教性はその意味にあるのでなく,これが仏の真実語であると信じ,その神秘的な力に帰依する信仰にある。…

※「アビラウンケン」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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