Nyoirin Kannon - Nyoirin Kannon

One of the Kannon Bodhisattvas. Its Sanskrit name is Cintāmai-cakra, and it holds a wish-granting jewel in its hand that can produce treasures at will, and is known as Nyoirin Kannon because it fulfills the wishes of all people. In the world, it is said that it enriches people with treasures, increases their stock of good fortune, virtue, and wisdom, and saves all suffering beings. Statues are made with six arms and a jewel placed on top of the head. There are rare statues with two arms, such as the one at Chuguji Temple. Usually, the right hand is tilted to support the cheek, expressing the emotion of compassion, and the left hand makes the mudra of offering prayers. The seated statue at Kanshinji Temple is famous.

[Mibudai Shun]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

観音菩薩(ぼさつ)の一つ。サンスクリット名はチンターマニチャクラCintāmai-cakraで、手に意のままに宝を出すという如意宝珠を持ち、いっさいの人々の願いを満たすので、如意輪観音の名がある。世間においては財宝を富ませ、福徳智慧(ちえ)の資糧を増加させて、苦悩する衆生を救うという。造像上では六臂(び)につくられ、頭上に宝珠を安置する。まれに中宮寺のような二臂の像もある。普通は右手を傾けてほおを支え、思惟憐憫(しいれんびん)の情を表し、左手に施満願(せまんがん)の印を結ぶ。観心寺の坐像(ざぞう)は有名。

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