Buddhist Dharani inscription

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Buddhist Dharani inscription

Buddhist Dharani inscription

Dharnai inscription written for the glorification of Bodhi¬Satva-Avalokitsvara who with Tara formed the chief deities of worship in Buddhist pantheon is believed to have protected the reciters from Naga (snakes), Yaksha kings, punishments, ferocious animals, fire, theft diseases sins, etc. The utterances: of Dharanis on the other hand, confer blessings of all kinds like peace, happiness in the worldly life and ultimate nirvana.

The Dharani inscription displayed in the gallery records that it should be written and thrown inside a chaitya as a result of which one acquires the virtue of erecting innumerable Talhagata Cimityas. Dharani inscriptions of Odisha so far available belong mainly to Bhaumakara period. The text of the Dharani runs as follows-"Ye Dharma hetu prabhava..".

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