1832.] Translation of a Tibetan Fragment. 273 



This was a gradual and comprehensive explanation of the means by 

 which noxious things (or evil spirits) may be appeased. 



Then Chakna Dorje (S. Vajrapani) and other Dor,je bearers, 

 (Vajradharas, bearers of thunderbolts), Kuntu-zangpo (Samanta 

 bhadra), and other Chang chub sempds (Bodhisatwas) having adored 

 Chom dan das, Nam par-snang-dsat (the Bhagavan or Lord Vairo- 

 chana), being desirous to express each in his own mantra or invocation, 

 his mystic praise, and how they judged in this great circle the source 

 of infinite mercy, of the pure way of access to the root of all things, re- 

 quested permission from Chom dan das. 



Then Chom dan das having granted them permission, and bestowed 

 his benediction upon them, thus spake, a Illustrious children, according- 

 ly as you judge of the root of things (the first moral being), utter your 

 mystic sentences for the purification of all animate existence." 



Then the Bodhisatwa Kuntu Zangpo, being immersed in that pro- 

 found meditation, which is called the region of the ornamental (charac- 

 teristic) of a Buddha, uttered this mystical sentence (mantra) of irre- 

 sistible efficacy. 



Nama Samanta Buddhanam, &c. Glory to the exalted Buddhas 1 

 obtainer of eminence ; best born ; who proceedest from virtue — great, 

 great adoration. This is the mantra of Kuntu Zangpo. 



[For the rest of this, and for the Sanscrit of the other Mantras, see the passages in 

 Italics in the Tibetan extract in Roman character ] 



Then the Bodhisatwa Champa (maitreya) after being immersed in 

 the profound meditation called a the universally manifested bene- 

 ficence," thus uttered his own radical prayer (vija mantra), Nama 

 Samanta Buddhanam, 8fc. Glory to the exalted Buddhas ; conqueror 

 of the invincible ; possessor of the fame of all purity — adoration. This 

 is the prayer of Champa. 



Then the Bodhisatwa Nam-khe nying po (akasa gerbha) being 

 immersed in the profound meditation called u the purest region," uttered 

 through mystery, Glory to all the Buddhas; wonderful holder of bless- 

 ings; who art possessed of equal elevation with the heavens — sulutation. 

 This is the prayer of Nam-khe nying po. 



Then the Bodhisatwa Grippa tham chet nam-par selva (S. Sarva 

 Anavarana Vishkambhi) being immersed in the meditation, called " the 

 power of great mercy," uttered his mystery, Glory to the exalted 

 Buddhas ; thou who art not separated ; connected with the As- 

 wattha tree. Tram Tram, Ram Ram — salutation. 



[This is one of the Mantras, of which there is no making any sense ; some allu- 

 sion is implied probably, a knowledge of which is necessary to explain the words- 

 The concluding syllables are merely ejaculatory monosyllables.] 



