BAUDDHA TRACTS FROM NEPAL. 475 



for the Buddha Mandala. The directions are, in general, in Ne'wdrl, the texts 

 and prayers to be repeated, in Sanscrit, 



Let the sacrificer touch the Buddha Mandala with his fore-finger, repeat- 

 ing: "The universal Tathagata^ may all be propitious." He is then to address 

 himself to the Durva (or holy grass which is placed in the centre of the 

 circle) ** Om. I adore the * Vqjra Durm — glory be to it." He is then to throw 

 flowers, or Wave incense in the air, saying : " May all the Buddhas residing in 

 all quarters gather round me. I, such a one so named, observing this rite, have 

 become a mendicant (Bhikshu.) Let all the Buddhas approach, who 

 will grant me the permission of my desires. I wave this Vqjra Pushpa, in 

 honor of the auspicious teachers, the possessors of prosperity and the Lord ; 

 J invite them to appear.'* 



The worshipper is then to present water to wash the feet, and to rinse 

 the mouth (saying : " Receive water for the feet of the Saint of Sri Buddha ; 

 Swdhdy Receive the Achamana / Swdhd,'* 



The Fushpa Nyasa (presentation of flowers) next occurs ; with these 

 ejaculations : " Om ! to the holy Vairochana : Swdhd, Om ! to the holy 

 Akshobhya : Swdhd. Om ! to the holy Retnasambhava : Swdhd. Qm ! 

 to the holy Amitabha : Swdhd. Om ! to the holy Amogha Siddha : Swdhd. 

 Om ! to the holy Lochana : Swdhd. Om ! to the holy Mamaki : Swdhd. 

 Om ! to the holy Tara : Swdhd." 



This is followed or accompanied by the presentation of incense, lights, 

 water, and whole rice. 



* Tlie term Vajra, which signifies * the thunderbolt,' or < a diamond,' is employed in these 

 compounds, evidently in the sense of auspicious, holy, or sacred. 



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