Complete Collection of Daoist Hand Seals: The Seal of Delivering from Suffering and the Seal of Radiant Light
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Complete Collection of Daoist Hand Seals: The Seal of Radiant Light and the Seal of Delivering from Suffering[/caption]
The Seal of Radiant Light is also known as the Seal of Delivering from Suffering. This seal can emit brilliant light and is commonly formed while chanting "Lingbao's Boundless Light, blazing illumination clears the cavernous pools' distress."
When using this seal, one must project Lingbao's Boundless Light toward the Gen direction, and then use the Five Sacred Mountains Mantra to press down and secure it. The left hand simultaneously forms the Gen symbol while reciting the mantra: "Om Kala Taya Svaha."
Please note here that in Buddhist scriptures, the phrase "Svaha" is often used to conclude sutras or mantras. Consequently, it is commonly said in folk traditions that it originates from a transliteration of Sanskrit, which is a major misconception. In Buddhist scriptures, "Svaha" is actually borrowed from Daoist transliteration methods. In the original Sanskrit of Buddhist texts, the actual pronunciation is "Svaha," which sounds like "Suo Ha" or "Si Wa Ha." Although these sounds are similar, there are subtle differences in detail, and their meanings also differ.
The sound "Svaha" originally served as the concluding sound for incantations used by people in Chu to communicate with the underworld. "Dream Pool Essays" also records: "People in Kui, Xia, Hu, and Xiang regions, whenever using incantations, would end with 'Svaha.'" Practitioners of Daoism must clearly distinguish this.
When communicating with the underworld, this mantra is often used to emit light from the hand seal to absolve ghosts and spirits of their sins, deliver them from suffering, purify their spiritual bodies, and bring peace and tranquility to yin entities.
Complete Collection of Daoist Hand Seals: The Seal of Radiant Light and the Seal of Delivering from Suffering[/caption]
The Seal of Radiant Light is also known as the Seal of Delivering from Suffering. This seal can emit brilliant light and is commonly formed while chanting "Lingbao's Boundless Light, blazing illumination clears the cavernous pools' distress."
When using this seal, one must project Lingbao's Boundless Light toward the Gen direction, and then use the Five Sacred Mountains Mantra to press down and secure it. The left hand simultaneously forms the Gen symbol while reciting the mantra: "Om Kala Taya Svaha."
Please note here that in Buddhist scriptures, the phrase "Svaha" is often used to conclude sutras or mantras. Consequently, it is commonly said in folk traditions that it originates from a transliteration of Sanskrit, which is a major misconception. In Buddhist scriptures, "Svaha" is actually borrowed from Daoist transliteration methods. In the original Sanskrit of Buddhist texts, the actual pronunciation is "Svaha," which sounds like "Suo Ha" or "Si Wa Ha." Although these sounds are similar, there are subtle differences in detail, and their meanings also differ.
The sound "Svaha" originally served as the concluding sound for incantations used by people in Chu to communicate with the underworld. "Dream Pool Essays" also records: "People in Kui, Xia, Hu, and Xiang regions, whenever using incantations, would end with 'Svaha.'" Practitioners of Daoism must clearly distinguish this.
When communicating with the underworld, this mantra is often used to emit light from the hand seal to absolve ghosts and spirits of their sins, deliver them from suffering, purify their spiritual bodies, and bring peace and tranquility to yin entities.