仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 3.550

3.550

Explanation: "Vajrapāramitā" is translated here as "having reached the other shore." As that sūtra says, this is the bodhisattva Dharmacakrapravartana. In accordance with the previous wheel of Dharma, he manifests an exquisitely marvelous body, his practices and vows being complete, abiding in the stage of equal awakening. "Holding a vajra wheel in his hand": when Vairocana Buddha first attained correct awakening, he requested him to turn the wheel of Dharma, which this symbolizes. Moreover, he uses the wheel of Dharma to transform and guide sentient beings, causing countless numbers to reach the other shore. In accordance with the wheel of command, he manifests the wrathful Acala Vajra, subduing all demonic spirits who confuse and cause obstacles and afflictions, in order to tame them. "Five-colored light" reveals his possession of manifold virtues, destroying all the aforementioned forms of darkness. He has the Deva-indra Śakra, along with immeasurable devas, as his retinue. The rest is as in the text. Hereafter is the third part: setting up images and making offerings.