Legends of DZi Beads
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DZi Beads are highly mysterious and legendary.
Legend
had that more than 3000 years ago, an unprecedented plague struck the Himalayan
area, causing the death of numerous people. Manjushri Bodhisattva of Wisdom
happened to pass by over Himalayas and witnessed the miserable state of the
common people, feeling extremely compassionate, scattered “Essence of Heaven” to save the famine-stricken people. The “Essence of Heaven” dropped onto the fields, grasslands or even
mountainous areas. The victims who had picked it up gradually got better and
then fully recovered. The “Essence of Heaven” then
is the DZi Bead known today. Thus DZi Bead is said to keep away plagues and
bring good luck to people to protect them.
•DZi Bead is highly valued by Tibetan people. It has magic power and can expel
the evil spirit.
The Tibetan people believe that DZi Bead used to
be the ornament for deities yet was cast from Heaven to the world for having flaws.
And this is precisely the reason that it is hard to find a flawless perfect DZi Bead. In the eyes of Tibetan people, DZi
Bead is bestowed by heaven and has magic power. It can expel evil spirit and remove
the ill fortune. So it is known as “Stone Descended from Heaven” to Tibetan people. It is also associated with the legend about Asura.
Six Mortals are Demigods, Human Beings, Animals, Hungry Ghosts and Hell Beings.
Asura was aggressive and often fought against Sovereign Sakra. His palace was
located below the North Sea of Sumeru. The competitive Asura often took DZi
Beads as weapon, which made it hard to find a flawless DZi Bead.
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