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‪@3GemsBand‬ NEW MUSIC RELEASE (official music video releases later) 8 Maha Bodhisattva Mantras (Song title on Streaming)
Mahābodhisattvāṣṭaka Chanted in Sanskrit
ACCORDING TO THE MAHA VAIROCHANA SUTRA (LYRICS and TRANSLATION BELOW)

ON MUSIC STREAMING: Title: 8 Maha Bodhisattva Mantras
Band: 3Gems Label: Buddha Weekly Mantras UPC: 199945792658

Homage and Refuge
yāvata keci dasha ddiśi loke sarva triyadhva gatā narasiṃhāḥ
tānahu vandami sarvi aśeṣān kāyatu vācha manena prasannaḥ

With great delight, I bow –
Body, speech and mind –
To all the ‘Lions among Humans’ Throughout space and time.

Offerings
puṣpa varebhi ca mālya varebhir vādya vilepana chatra varebhiḥ dīpa varebhi ca dhūpa varebhiḥ pūjana teṣu jināna karomi

I offer flowers, garlands, cymbals, Exquisite perfumes, incense, parasols and bright lamps.

Mañjuśrī Mantra: Bodhisattva of Wisdom
Namaḥ samantabuddhānāṃ, he he kumāraka vimuktipathasthita smara smara prati- jñāṃ svāhā
णमह समन्तबुद्धनम हे हे कुमरका विमुक्तिपथस्थिता स्मरा स्मरा प्रती ज्नम स्वहा

Homage to all Buddhas! Ho! ho! Youthful One! (Manjushri) you who abide on the path to liberation! remember, remember your vow! svāhā!

Avalokiteśvara Mantra: Bodhisattva of Compassion
Namaḥ samantabuddhānāṃ, sarvatathāgatāvalokita karuṇāmaya ra ra ra hūṃ jaḥ svāhā
णमह समन्तबुद्धनम सर्वतथगतवलोकिता करुनमय र र र हुम जह स्वहा
Homage to all Buddhas! O gaze of all Tathāgatas! (Avalokiteśvara) that which is formed of compassion! ra ra ra hūṃ jaḥ! svāhā!

Vajrapāṇi or Mahāsthāmaprāpta Mantra
Namaḥ samantavajrāṇāṃ, caṇḍamahāroṣaṇa hūṃ

Homage to all Vajras! (Vajrapani) O you who are violent and very wrathful! hūṃ!

Maitreya Mantra: Bodhisattva of Activity, Future Buddha
Namaḥ samantabuddhānāṃ, ajitaṃjaya sarvasattvāśayānugata svāhā
णमह समन्तबुद्धनम अजितम्जय सर्वसत्त्वशयनुगता स्वहा

Homage to all Buddhas! O you who vanquish the unvanquished! (Maitreya) you who follow the inclinations of all beings! svāhā!

Kṣitigarbha Mantra: Bodhisattva of Merits and bounty of the earth (richness)
Namaḥ samantabuddhānāṃ, ha ha ha sutanu svāhā

Homage to all Buddhas! Ha ha ha! O you with a beautiful enlightened body! (Kṣitigarbha) svāhā!

Samantabhadra Mantra: Bodhisattva of Aspirations and Conduct
Namaḥ samantabuddhānāṃ, samatānugata virajadharmanirjāta mahāmaha svāhā

Homage to all Buddhas! O you who have attained equality! (Samantabhadra) you who are born of the unsoiled Dharma! great among the great! svāhā!

Ākāśagarbha Mantra: Bodhisattva of Blessings
Namaḥ samantabuddhānāṃ, ākāśasamatānugata vicitrāmbaradhara svāhā
णमह समन्तबुद्धनम अकशसमतनुगता विकित्रम्बरधरा स्वहा

Homage to all Buddhas! O you who have attained equality with space! (Ākāśagarbha) you who wear a many-colored raiment! svāhā!

Sarvanīvaraṇaviṣkambhin Mantra: Bodhisattva of Purity
Namaḥ samantabuddhānāṃ, āḥ sattvahitābhyudgata traṃ traṃ raṃ raṃ svāhā

Homage to all Buddhas! Āḥ! (Sarvanīvaraṇaviṣkambhin) O you who have arisen for the weal of beings! traṃ traṃ raṃ raṃ! svāhā!

Dedication of Merit
vandana pūjana deshana
tāya modana dhyeṣaṇa
yāchana tāya yac-ca śubhaṁ
mayi sañcitu kiñcid bodhayi
nāmayamī ahu sarvam

May this greatly meritorious merit
Become the possession of all beings.
For their attainment of enlightenment's fruit,
May the Bodhicitta increase!

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