Sitātapatrā
Sign in to saveSitātapatrā (Sanskrit: "White Parasol") is a bodhisattva and protector against supernatural danger in Buddhism. She is venerated in both the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions. She is also known as Usnisasitatapatra or Uṣṇīṣa Sitātapatrā. It is believed that Sitātapatrā is a powerful independent deity emanated by Gautama Buddha from his Uṣṇīṣa. Whoever practices her mantra will be reborn in Amitābha's pure land of Sukhāvatī as well as gaining protection against supernatural danger and witchcraft.
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It sits within the topics Bodhisattvas, Buddhist mantras and Buddhist tantras.
Its subject is documented across 9 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Bodhisattva
- Gender
- female
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- (Toulouse) Sitâtapatrâ - Mongolie XVIIIe - Musée Labit.jpg
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- Sitatapatra
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- chatra
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Name
- Forms
- Mantras
- Symbolism
- See also
- References
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Sitātapatrā (Sanskrit: "White Parasol") is a bodhisattva and protector against supernatural danger in Buddhism. She is venerated in both the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions. She is also known as Usnisasitatapatra or Uṣṇīṣa Sitātapatrā. It is believed that Sitātapatrā is a powerful independent deity emanated by Gautama Buddha from his Uṣṇīṣa. Whoever practices her mantra will be reborn in Amitābha's pure land of Sukhāvatī as well as gaining protection against supernatural danger and witchcraft.
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