[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [觀音義疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1728) › 2.84 # 觀音義疏 2.84 觀音義疏 2.84 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1728.2.84) 金剛，非八部數，手執此寶護持佛法。或言：「在欲色天中教化諸天，即大權神也。」經云：「是吾之兄。」 > Vajra\[-holders\] are not counted among the eight classes. Holding this jewel in their hands, they protect and uphold the Buddha-Dharma. Or it is said: 'They teach and transform the gods in the desire and form realms, being deities of great provisional \[manifestation\].' A sūtra says: 'He is my elder brother.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1728.2.83) - [Next: 2.85](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1728.2.85) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1728.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1728~en-mt.2.84) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1728.2.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1728.2.84) · Pramāṇa