大毘盧遮那成佛經疏 5.19

5.19

When the sūtra says, "To the right of Mahāvairocana, place the Greatly Energetic Avalokiteśvara," this refers to the lord of the lotus division. That is, the Tathāgata, having fully observed the ten phrases of conditioned arising, was able to realize this universal-eye lotus, and is thus named Avalokiteśvara. In terms of the Tathāgata's practice, he is named a bodhisattva. "On his crown manifests Amitāyus" clarifies the ultimate fruit of this practice, which is the Tathāgata's universal-gateway wisdom of upāya. Both this figure and the bodhisattva's body are depicted with an expression of dwelling in the bliss of the Dharma in the present life, delightful and smiling. Avalokiteśvara's bodily complexion is like the pure moon or like a śaṅkha—that is, a supreme, wondrous conch shell. Or it is like the kunda flower, a flower originating in the western regions that is also extremely pure white. Taking these three metaphors together, it means that his brilliance is glossy, penetrating, and the finest of whites. Next, to the right of Avalokiteśvara, paint Tārā Bodhisattva. In general, all holy beings face Mahāvairocana; when it is said here "to the right of Avalokiteśvara," it means to the west of his seat, and all others follow this principle. This is the samādhi of Avalokiteśvara, and is therefore depicted as a female form. Tārā means "eye," and the blue lotus signifies purity and unstainedness; gathering sentient beings with such a universal eye, she is neither ahead of time nor behind time, and is therefore depicted as a middle-aged woman, appearing neither too old nor too young. Blue is the colour of subjugation, and white is the colour of great compassion. Its wondrousness lies in the combination of these two functions, so the two colours are harmoniously blended; for this reason, it is neither blue nor white. The figure has her palms joined, holding this blue lotus within her palms, her hands and face turned toward Avalokiteśvara in a smiling expression. Her entire body has a full halo like pure gold, she is clad in white garments, and on her head is a topknot shaped like a divine chignon, unlike Mahāvairocana's crown of hair. To the left of Avalokiteśvara, place the holy Bhṛkuṭī. Her body has four hands: on the right, one hand lets hang a rosary and one hand makes the boon-granting mudrā; on the left, one hand holds a lotus and one hand holds a kuṇḍikā. Her face has three eyes, like the image of Maheśvara. On her head she wears a crown of hair, shaped like the crest-crown of Mahāvairocana's topknot. What is called "holding" is like the earth holding all things—that is, the meaning of sustaining and supporting. Her body is pure white, surrounded by a full halo. Within the light are the three colours of yellow, red, and white, not purely white, purely red, or purely yellow; hence it is said to have no single master. In general, yellow is the colour of increase, white is the colour of pacifying disasters, and red is the colour of subjugation; because this samādhi light combines these three powers, they are used as her emblems. Next, close to the left of Bhṛkuṭī, paint the venerable Mahāsthāmaprāpta. Just as in the world a king or minister possesses majestic power and mastery and is called "of great strength," this holy being is named because he has attained such a position of great compassion and sovereignty. The reason he holds an unblossomed lotus is that just as Mahāvairocana's lotus throne of real wisdom, having matured into fruit, again takes such seeds and scatters them universally into the mind-waters of all sentient beings to give birth anew to unblossomed lotuses, so this deity's trace is identical to this place: he can universally protect the latent sprouting good of all sentient beings, preventing it from spoiling or being harmed and causing it to increase moment by moment; he is the vidyārāja of the lotus division. Next, to the left of this vidyārāja, paint the vidyārājñī Yaśodharā, translated as "Holder of Fame." Her body is true gold, adorned with various necklaces to be exceptionally dignified, like the image of a goddess. Her right hand holds a branch of fresh white wondrous flowers, with fruit and leaves intermingled, its long boughs flourishing and fine. Among its flowers, some are newly budding, some are about to open, and some are fully in bloom—five, ten, or even several tens. Her left hand holds a priyaṅgu, which is also a superior flower of the western regions. Because Mahāsthāmaprāpta Vidyārāja governs the establishment of the bodhicitta seeds of all sentient beings, and this vidyārājñī governs the containing and generating of the various merits therein, her garments and emblems correspond with this meaning. To the right of Tārā, place Pāṇḍaravāsinī, translated as "White Dwelling," named so because this deity always resides within a white lotus. She also wears a crown of divine topknots, wears pure white garments, and her left hand holds an open lotus. From this most pure white place arises the universal eye, so this samādhi is called the Mother of the Lotus Division. Next, beneath Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, place Hayagrīva, translated as "Horse-headed." His body is neither yellow nor red, but the colour of the sun at its first rising. Using white lotuses as necklaces and so forth, he adorns his body. His blazing flames are fierce and awe-inspiring, brilliant like a garland, his fingernails are long and sharp, a pair of fangs protrudes upward, his head hair is like a lion's mane, and he assumes an expression of extreme roaring wrath; this is the wrathful vidyārāja of the lotus division. It is like the precious horse of a cakravartin traversing the four continents, its intention to proceed ceaseless at all times and in all places. The power of great vigor of all bodhisattvas is also like this. The reason he attains such a fierce and awe-inspiring disposition, showing no regard for his life amidst the heavy obstacles of saṃsāra and subduing so much, is precisely because of his pure white mind of great compassion; therefore, he uses white lotus necklaces to adorn his body. The proper installation of all the attendants of Avalokiteśvara is now completed.