The Sixteen Bodhisattva - List

Then the heart mantra of Tathagatas “Realization of the Great Vehicle of All the Tathagatas”: Vajrasattva.(Adamantine Being!)
Having come forth from the hearts of Tathagatas,he,Samantabhadra,became a multitude of lunar discs purifying the great mind of enlightenment of all beings and took up their places.
From the multitude of lunar discs knowledge-vajras of the Tathagatas came forth and entered the heart of Vairocana.Owing to the firmness of their worthiness,to the Vajrasattva samadhi,and to empowerment of Tathagatas,they united and became one.In size such as to pervade empty space,this took the form of a vajra, five prongs,radiant,and born of the body,speech,and mind of Tathagatas.From the heart of Tathagatas,it settled on the Buddha’s palm. From this vajra appeared light rays and the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all world-systems:they pervaded the Dharma-realm,went to the extremities of all empty space,pervaded the oceanlike clouds of all world-systems,and completely realizing the knowledge of equality and the supernatural faculties of Tathagatas,they generated the great mind of enlightenment,accomplished the various practices of Samantabhadra,served Tathagatas,proceeded to the great place of enlightenment,destroyed the hosts of Mara,realized the great enlightenment of equality of Tathagatas,and turned the wheel of the Dharma,saving and bringing benefit and well-being to realms of sentient beings and accomplishing the knowledge,supreme supernatural faculties,siddhi,and so forth of Tathagatas,thereby displaying the play of the supernatural powers of Tathagatas.Then owing to their universal worthiness and the wondrous firmness of the Vajrasattva-samadhi,they combined and became one,producing the figure of Samantabhadra,who settled in the heart of the World-honored One,Vairocana,and uttered the following udana:
“How wonderful!I am Samantabhadra,the firm sattva of the spontaneously born ones;
Owing to my firmneess I have no body,yet I have obtained the sattva-body.”

Attendant Bodhisattva of Akṣobhya, Vajrarāja is from the Vajra family.
Represented in the East and north of Akṣobhya in a mandala.
Then the World-honored One again entered an adamantine samadhi, called the Sattva-Empowerment Born of the Samaya of the Great Bodhisattva Amogharaja (Infallible King),” whereupon there came forth from his heart the heart mantra of All the Tathagatas called the “Samaya of Hook-Summoning of All the Tathagatas”:
Vajraraja. (Adamantine King!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, he, the Lord Vajrapani, became the great hooks of All the Tathagatas. When they had appeared, they entered the heart of the World honored One Vairocana, where they combined and became one, producing the form of a great adamantine hook, which settled on the Buddha’s palm.
From this form of a great adamantine hook there appeared the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all world-systems, and they performed the play of the supernatural powers of all Buddhas, such as the summoning of All the Tathagatas.
Then owing to their fine nature as infallible king and the extreme firmness of the Vajrasattva-samadhi, they combined and became one, producing the figure of the Great Bodhisattva Amogharaja, who settled in the heart of the Buddha Vairocana and uttered this udana:
“How wonderful! I am Amogharaja, the hook, and born of the vajra,
Whereby the all-pervading Buddhas summon by hook for the sake of success.”

Attendant Bodhisattva of Akṣobhya, Vajrarāga is the female Bodhisattva of love, armed with a bow and arrow, she has a slender form and a crown in the shape of a mountain.
Vajrarāga is from the Vajra family which in turn represents patience and the wisdom of mirror like awareness.
Represented in the East and south of Akṣobhya in a mandala.
Then the Lord again entered an adamantine samadhi, called Sattva-empowerment Born of the Samaya of the Great Bodhisattva Mara, whereupon there came forth from his heart the heart-mantra of All the Tathagatas called “Samaya of Enrapturement of All the Tathagatas”:
Vajraraga. (Adamantine Passion!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, he, the Lord Vajradhara (Vajra-Holder), became the flower-tipped weapons of All the Tathagatas. When they had appeared, they entered the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, where they combined and became one, producing the form of a great adamantine arrow, which settled on the Buddha’s palm.
From this form of an adamantine arrow there appeared the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all world-systems, and they performed the play of the supernatural powers of all Buddhas, such as the enrapturement of All the Tathagatas. Then owing to their extreme nature of killing and the extreme firmness of the Vajrasattva-samadhi, they combined and became one, producing the figure of the Great Bodhisattva Mara, who settled in the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
“How wonderful! I am pure by nature, the desire for enrapturement of the spontaneously born ones;
For the purity of those free from desire, I subdue by means of passion."

Attendant Bodhisattva of Akṣobhya and the king of the oath-bound protectors.
Vajrasādhu is from the Vajra family which in turn represents patience and the wisdom of mirror like awareness.
Represented in the East and east of Akṣobhya in a mandala.
Then the Lord again entered an adamantine samadhi, called “Sattva-Empowerment Born of the Samaya of the Great Bodhisattva Pramodyaraja (King of Extreme Joy),” whereupon there came forth from his heart the heart-mantra of All the Tathagatas called “Samaya of Extreme Joy of All the Tathagatas”:
Vajrasadhu. (Adamantine Applause!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, he, the Lord Vajradhara, assumed the shapes of applause of All the Tathagatas. They entered the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, where they combined and became one, producing the form of great joy, which settled on the Buddha’s palm.
From this form of adamantine joy, there appeared the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all worldsystems, and they performed the play of the supernatural powers of all Buddhas, such as the applauding of All the Tathagatas. Then owing to their extreme joy and the extreme firmness of the Vajrasattva-samadhi, they combined and became one, producing the figure of the Great Bodhisattva Pramodyaraja, who settled in the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
“How wonderful! I am the applause of those of all-superior knowledge;
For those free from discrimination, I am able to produce ultimate joy.”

Attendant Bodhisattva of Ratnasambhava.
Vajraketu is from the Ratna family which in turn represents patience and the wisdom of mirror like awareness.
Represented in the South and east of Ratnasaṃbhava in a mandala, and sometimes seen with a banner representing victory of the activities of one's own and others body, speech and mind over obstacles and negativitities
Then the Lord again entered an adamantine samadhi, called Gem-Empowerment Born of the Samaya of the Great Bodhisattva Ratnaketu (Gemmed Banner),” whereupon there came forth from his heart the heart mantra of All the Tathagatas called “Samaya of Wish Fulfillment of All the Tathagatas”:
Vajraketu. (Adamantine Banner!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, he, the Lord Vajradhara, became multicolored banners of ornate form. When they had appeared, they entered the heart of the World honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, where they combined and became one, producing the form of an adamantine banner, which settled on the Buddha’s palm.
From this form of an adamantine banner there appeared the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all world-systems, and they performed the play of the supernatural powers of all Buddhas, such as raising the gemmed banners of All the Tathagatas. Then owing to their nature as great gemmed banners and the extreme firmness of the Vajrasattva-samadhi, they combined and became one, producing the figure of the Great Bodhisattva Ratnaketu, who settled in the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
“How wonderful! I am the incomparable banner of the accomplishment of all benefit,
Which causes those who have fulfilled all wishes to fulfill all the desires of others.”

Attendant Bodhisattva of Ratnasambhava.
Vajrahāsa is from the Ratna family which in turn represent equality awareness, and the four types of generosity.
Represented in the South and south of Ratnasaṃbhava in a mandala.
Then the Lord again entered an adamantine samadhi, called Gem-Empowerment Born of the Samaya of the Great Bodhisattva Nityapritipramuditendriya (Faculty of Permanent Joy and Gladness), whereupon there came forth from his heart the heart mantra of All the Tathagatas called “Samaya of Joy of All the Tathagatas”:
Vajrahasa. (Adamantine Laughter!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, he, the Lord Vajradhara, became the smiles of All the Tathagatas.
When they had appeared, they entered the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, where they combined and became one, producing the form of an adamantine smile, which settled on the Buddha’s palm.
From this form of an adamantine smile there appeared the figures of tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all world-systems, and they performed the play of the supernatural powers of all Buddhas, such as performing the marvels of All the Tathagatas. Then owing to their faculty of permanent joy and gladness and to the extreme firmness of the Vajrasattva-samadhi, they combined and became one, producing the figure of the Great
Bodhisattva Nityapritipramuditendriya, who settled in the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
“How wonderful! I am the great laugh, the great marvel of all the supreme ones,
Whereby those who always abide in wondrous mental equipoise establish the Buddha’s benefit.”

Attendant Bodhisattva of Ratnasambhava.
Vajraratna, from the Ratna family, represents equality awareness, and the four types of generosity.
Represented in the South and west of Ratnasaṃbhava.
Then the Lord again entered an adamantine samadhi, called “Gem-Empowerment Born of the Samaya of the Great Bodhisattva Akasagarbha (Matrix of Empty Space),” whereupon there came forth from his heart the heart mantra of All the Tathagatas called “Samaya of Consecration of All the Tathagatas”:
Vajraratna. (Adamantine Jewel!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, it then, owing to full mastery of knowledge of the equality of all empty space and the firmness of the Vajrasattva-samahdi condensed and became one. Then he, the Lord Vajradhara, became light rays filling all empty space, and when they had appeared, all the realms of sentient beings were illuminated by
these light rays filling all empty space and became a realm composed entirely of empty space. On account of the empowerment of All the Tathagatas, this entire realm of empty space entered the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana. Owing to good cultivation of the Vajrasattva-samadhi, the form of a great adamantine gem was produced, composed of the matrix of the entire realm of empty space and in size such as to pervade all world-systems, which settled on the Buddhas palm.
From this form of an adamantine gem there appeared the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all world-systems.
Then owing to the wondrous generation of the matrix of the entire realm of empty space and to the extreme firmness of the Vajrasattva-samadhi, they combined and became one, generating the figure of the Great Bodhisattva Akasagarbha, who settled in the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
“How wonderful! I am the wondrous consecration, the unsurpassed adamantine gem,
On account of which the Buddhas, although without attachment, are called ‘Lords of the Three Realms."

Attendant Bodhisattva of Ratnasambhava.
Vajratejas is from the Ratna family which in turn represent equality awareness, and the four types of generosity.
Represented in the South and north of Ratnasaṃbhava in a mandala.
Then the Lord again entered an adamantine samadhi, called “Gem-Empowerment Born of the Samaya of the Great Bodhisattva Mahateja (Great Splendour), whereupon there came forth from his heart the heart mantra of All the Tathagatas called “Samaya of Light of All the Tathagatas”:
Vajrateja. (Adamantine Splendor!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas,
he, the Lord Vajrapani, became a multitude of great solar discs. When they had appeared, they entered the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, where they combined and became one, producing the form of a great adamantine sun, which settled on the Buddha’s palm.
From this adamantine solar disc there appeared the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all world-systems, and they performed the play of the supernatural powers of all Buddhas, such as emitting the light rays of All the Tathagatas.
Then owing to their extremely great splendor and the extreme firmness of the Vajrasattva-samadhi, they combined and became one, producing the figure of the Bodhisattva and Mahasattva Mahateja, who settled in the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
“How wonderful! I am the incomparable light that illuminates the realms of sentient beings, And purifies even the pure ones, namely, the Buddhas, saviors of the world."

Attendant Bodhisattva of Amitābha, the Lord seeing with penetrating vision and related to compassion.
Vajradharma is from the Padma family.
Represented in the West and east of Amitābha in a mandala.
Then the Lord again entered an adamantine samadhi, called Dharma-Empowerment Born of the Samaya of the Great Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Self-Master of Vision), whereupon there came forth from his heart the heart mantra of All the Tathagatas called “Samaya of Dharma of All the Tathagatas”:
Vajradharma. (Adamantine Dharma!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, he, the Lord Vajradhara, owing to full mastery, in the Vajrasattvasamadhi, of knowledge of the equality of all dharmas pure by nature, became light rays of the true Dharma. When they had appeared, all world-systems were illuminated by these light rays of the true Dharma and were transformed into the Dharma-realm.
This Dharma-realm in its entirety entered the heart of the World honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, where it condensed and became one, producing the form of a great lotus flower, in size such as to pervade the Dharma-realm of empty space, which settled on the Buddha’s palm.
From this form of an adamantine lotus flower there appeared the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all world-systems, and they performed the play of the supernatural powers of all Buddhas, such as the samadhi-knowledge and supernatural faculties of All the Tathagatas, in all world-systems. Then owing to their wondrous self-mastery of vision and the extreme firmness of the Vajrasattva-samadhi, they combined and became one, producing the figure of the Great Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, who settled in the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
How wonderful! I am the supreme truth, originally pure, of the spontaneously born ones,
Whereby the purity of the dharmas, which are similar to the analogy of the raft, may be obtained.

Attendant Bodhisattva of Amitābha.
Vajratīkṣṇa is from the Padma family which in turn represent the wisdom of discriminating awareness and compassion.
Represented in the West and south of Amitābha in a mandala.
Then the Lord again entered an adamantine samadhi, called Dharma-Empowerment Born of the Samaya of the Great Bodhisattva Manjusri, whereupon there came forth from his heart the heart mantra of All the Tathagatas called “Samaya of Great Knowledge-Wisdom of All the Tathagatas”:
Vajratiksna. (Adamantine Acuity!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, he, the Lord Vajradhara, became a multitude of wisdom-swords.
When they had appeared, they entered the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, where they combined and became one, producing the form of an adamantine sword, which settled on the Buddha’s palm.
From this form of an adamantine sword there appeared the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all world-systems, and they performed the play of the supernatural powers of all Buddhas, such as the knowledge-wisdom of All the Tathagatas. Then owing to their wondrous auspiciousness and the extreme firmness of the Vajrasattva-samadhi, they combined and became one, producing the figure of the Great Bodhisattva Manjusri, who settled in the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
“How wonderful! I am called the exquisite sound of all Buddhas,
For although wisdom is without form, its sound may be apprehended.”

Attendant Bodhisattva of Amitābha.
Vajrabhāṣa is from the Padma family which in turn represent the wisdom of discriminating awareness and compassion.
Represented in the West and west of Amitābha in a mandala.
Then the Lord again entered an adamantine samadhi, called “Dharma-Empowerment Born of the Samaya of the Great Bodhisattva and Mahasattva Avaca (Speechless One),” whereupon there came forth from his heart the heart mantra of All the Tathagatas called “Samaya of Mindful Recitation of All the Tathagatas”:
Vajrabhasa. (Adamantine Speech!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, he, the Lord Vajrapani, became the Dharma-syllables of All the Tathagatas. When they had appeared, they entered the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, where they combined and became one, producing the form of an adamantine mindful recitation in the shape of a tongue, which settled on the Buddha’s palm.
From this form of an adamantine mindful recitation there appeared the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dustmotes of all world-systems, and they performed the play of the supernatural powers of all Buddhas, such as the Dharma-nature of All the Tathagatas. Then owing to their wondrous speechlessness and the extreme firmness of the Vajrasattva-samadhi, they combined and became one, producing the figure of the Great Bodhisattva Avaca, who settled in the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
How wonderful! The secret of the spontaneously born, ones, I am called secret speech,
For the subtle Dharma that they expound is free of frivolous arguments.

Attendant Bodhisattva of Amitābha.
Vajrahetu is from the Padma family which in turn represent the wisdom of discriminating awareness and compassion.
Represented in the West and north of Amitābha in a mandala.
Then the Lord again entered an adamantine samadhi, called “Dharma-Empowerment Born of the Samaya of the Bodhisattva and Mahasattva Sahacittotpaditadharmacakrapravartin (He Who Immediately upon Generating the Intent Turns the Dharma Wheel),” whereupon there came forth from his heart the heart mantra of All the Tathagatas called “Samaya of the Wheel of All the Tathagatas”:
Vajrahetu. (Adamantine Cause!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, he, the Lord Vajradhara, became the Great Mandalas of All the Tathagatas, forming the Great Mandala of the Adamantine Realm and so forth. When they had appeared, they entered the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, where they combined and became one, producing the form of an adamantine wheel, which settled on the Buddha’s palm.
From this form of an adamantine wheel, there appeared the figures
of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all world-systems, and they performed the play of the supernatural powers of all Buddhas, such as turning the Dharma wheel immediately upon generating the intent, in all world-systems. Then owing to their turning of the Dharma wheel immediately upon generating the intent and the extreme firmness of the Vajrasattva-samadhi, they combined and became one, producing the figure of the Bodhisattva and Mahasattva Sahacittotpaditadharmacakrapravartin, who settled in
the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
“How wonderful! I am the adamantine wheel of the supreme holders of the vajra,
Which by merely generating the intent is able to turn the wondrous Dharma-wheel.”

Attendant Bodhisattva of Amoghasiddhi.
Black and he has a large belly. He sits and grins while holding with his fists the ends of the tusks protruding from his mouth or holds two vajras at waist level.
Vajrayakṣa is from the Karma family which in turn represent the joy and the wisdom of accomplishing activities.
Represented in the North and east of Amoghasiddhi in a mandala.
Then the Lord again entered an adamantine samadhi, called “Karma-Empowerment Born of the Samaya of the Great Bodhisattva and Mahasattva Sarvamarapramardin (He Who Crushes All Maras), whereupon there came forth from his heart the heart-mantra of All the Tathagatas called “Samaya of Expedient Means of All the Tathagatas”:
Vajrayaksa.(Adamantine Yaksa!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, he, the Lord Vajradhara, became a multitude of great tusk-weapons. When they had appeared, they entered the heart of the World honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, where they combined and became one, producing the form of an adamantine tusk, which settled on the Buddha’s palm.
From this form of an adamantine tusk there appeared the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all world-systems, and they performed the play of the supernatural powers of all Buddhas, such as all the Tathagatas’ subjugation of violent anger. Then owing to their excellent destruction of all maras and the extreme firmness of the Vajrasattva-samadhi, they combined and became one, producing the figure of the Great Bodhisattva Sarvamarapramardin, who settled in the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
“How wonderful! I am the great expedient means, the loving compassion of all Buddhas,
Whereby those with a form of quietude assume a form of violent anger.”

Attendant Bodhisattva of Amoghasiddhi.
Represented in the North and south of Amoghasiddhi in a mandala.
Then the Lord again entered an adamantine samadhi, called “Karma Empowerment Born of the Samaya of the Great Bodhisattva Sarvatathagatavisvakarman (All-Doer of All the Tathagatas),” whereupon there came forth from his heart the heart mantra of All the Tathagatas called “Samaya of Karma of All the Tathagatas”:
Vajrakarma. (Adamantine Karma!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, he, the Lord Vajradhara, owing to full mastery, in the Vajrasattvasamadhi, of knowledge of the equality of karma of All the Tathagatas, became karma light rays of All the Tathagatas. When they had appeared, all the realms of sentient beings were illuminated by these karma light rays of All the Tathagatas and became the karma-realm of All the Tathagatas. This Karma-realm of All the Tathagatas in its entirety entered the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, where it condensed and became
one, producing from the Karma-realm of All the of All the Tathagatas the
form of a karma-vajra (i.e., double or crossed vajra), in size such as to pervade the entire realm of empty space, which settled on the Buddha’s palm.
Then from this form of a karma-vajra there appeared the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all worldsystems, and they performed the play of the supernatural powers of all Buddhas, such as the karma of All the Tathagatas, in all world-systems. Then owing to the performance of unlimited deeds of All the Tathagatas and the extreme firmness of the Vajrasattva samadhi, they combined and became one, producing the figure of the Great Bodhisattva and Mahasattva Sarvatathagatavisvakarman, who settled in the heart of the World-honoured One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
How wonderful! I am all action of the Buddhas, great in quantity and infallible;
Setting in motion adamantine action, I effortlessly perform the Buddha’s beneficial activity.”

Attendant Bodhisattva of Amoghasiddhi.
Vajrarakṣa is from the Karma family which in turn represent the joy and the wisdom of accomplishing activities.
His body is the colour of gold. His hands hold the vajra-cuirass,
and he sits giving an impression of armouring all the Tathagatas.
Represented in the North and west of Amoghasiddhi in a mandala.
Then the Lord again entered an adamantine samadhi, called “Karma-Empowerment Born of the Samaya of the Great Bodhisattva and Mahasattva Duryodhanavirya (Invincible Energy),” whereupon there came forth from his heart the heart mantra of All the Tathagatas called “Samaya of Protection of All the Tathagatas”:
Vajraraksa. (Adamantine Protection!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas, he, the Lord Vajrapani, became a multitude of firm suits of armor. When they had appeared, they entered the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, where they combined and became one, producing the form of a great adamantine suit of armor, which settled on the Buddha’s palm.
From this form of an adamantine suit of armor there appeared the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all world-systems, and they performed the play of the supernatural powers of all Buddhas, such as the deeds of the extended rules for protection of All the Tathagatas. Then owing to their invincible energy and the extreme firmness of the Vajrasattva-samadhi, they combined and became one, producing the figure of the Great Bodhisattva Duryodhanavirya, who settled in the heart of the World-honoured One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
“How wonderful! The armor of energy, I am the firm one among the firm;
Because of my firmness, I become the adamantine superior body for those without a body.”

Attendant Bodhisattva of Amoghasiddhi.
Vajrasandhi is from the Karma family which in turn represent the joy and the wisdom of accomplishing activities.
His body is yellow. He sits while inserting and pressing a vajra
into the middle of his pledge formed-fists.
Represented in the North and north of Amoghasiddhi in a mandala.
Then the Lord again entered an adamantine samadhi, called “Karma-Empowerment Born of the Samaya of the Great Bodhisattva and Mahasattva Sarvatathagatamusti (Fist of All the Tathagatas),” whereupon there came forth from his heart the heart mantra of All the Tathagatas, called “Samaya for Binding the Vajras of Body, Speech, and Mind of All the Tathagatas”:
Vajrasandhi. (Adamantine Union!)
As soon as it had come forth from the hearts of All the Tathagatas,
he, the Lord Vajradhara, became the binds of all seals of All the Tathagatas. When they had appeared, they entered the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, where they combined and became one, producing the form of an adamantine bind, which settled on the Buddha’s palm. From this form of an adamantine bind there appeared the figures of Tathagatas equal in number to the dust-motes of all world-systems, and after they had appeared, they performed the play of the supernatural powers of all Buddhas, such as the knowledge of seal binding of All the Tathagatas, in all world-systems. Then owing to their excellent binding of the fist of All the Tathagatas and the extreme firmness of the Vajrasattva-samadhi, they combined and became one, producing the figure of the Great Bodhisattva Sarvatathagatamusti, who settled in the heart of the World-honored One, the Buddha Vairocana, and uttered this udana:
“How wonderful! The very firm bind, I am the samaya of the firm ones;
In order to accomplish all the mind’s desires even the liberated are bound.”