Exploring Four Block-Printed Indic Script Mahāpratisarā Dhāraṇī (Chinese: 大隨求陀羅尼) Amulets Discovered in China

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These artefacts contain intricate combinations of dhāraṇīs, bījākṣaras, and donor inscriptions that provide valuable context for their production and use.

“These artefacts, often discovered in reliquaries, caves, and private collections, contain intricate combinations of dhāra ṇ ī s , bījāk ṣ aras ('seed syllables') , and donor inscriptions that provide valuable context for their production and use.”

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The main body of the Luoyang amulet consists of a large dhāraṇī square on the right, surrounded by sixteen bījākṣaras, with a Chinese inscription running down the left-hand side of the main square.

“The main body consists of a large dhāra ṇ ī square on the right, surrounded by sixteen bījāk ṣ aras , with a Chinese inscription running down the left-hand side of the main square.”

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The Nāgarī copy from Ruiguang Stūpa was carved by Monk Xiuzhang and donated by Geng[...]Wai.

“This latter example, carved by Monk Xiuzhang ( 沙門秀璋 ) and donated by Geng[ … ]Wai ( 耿 [ … ] 外 ), presents a distinct composition.”

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The bījākṣara patterns on Xu Yin's and Li Zhishun's amulets differ significantly, sharing only their initial and final syllables.

“Their patterns differ significantly, sharing only their initial and final syllables.”

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The Dunhuang amulet was commissioned by Li Zhishun and carved by Wang Wenzhao, and presents a combination of Siddhaṃ bījākṣaras and Nāgarī script dating to the 6th-8th centuries.

“This artefact, commissioned by Li Zhishun ( 李知順 ) and carved by Wang Wenzhao ( 王文沼 ), presents an intriguing combination of Siddha ṃ bījāk ṣ aras and Nāgarī script dating to the 6th8th centuries.”

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Two copies of the Mahāpratisarā dhāraṇī were found in a reliquary on the third floor of the Ruiguang Stūpa: one written in swirling Chinese calligraphy (dated 1001) and the other in 9th-10th century Nāgarī script (dated 1005).

“Two copies of the Mahāpratisarā dhāra ṇ ī were found in a reliquary on the third floor of the stūpa : one written in swirling Chinese calligraphy (dated 1001) and the other in 9 th -10 th century Nāgarī script (dated 1005).”

• cites [52] Williams, Paul, Tribe, Anthony, and Wynne, Alexander (2012). Buddhist Thought: A Complete Introduction to the Indian Tradition, Taylor & Francis Group. [2nd ed.]. sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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The Ruiguang Stūpa in Suzhou dates to 1005 CE.

“A compelling example of dhāra ṇ ī amulets in medieval China comes from the Ruiguang Stūpa ( 瑞光寺塔 ) in Suzhou, dating to 1005 CE (Figure 7).”

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The dhāraṇī on the Luoyang amulet is rendered in Siddhaṃ script, while the Chinese inscription provides an explanatory passage stating that writing down and wearing this dhāraṇī would eliminate all bad karma and protect the wearer from disasters.

“The dhāra ṇ ī itself is rendered in Siddha ṃ script, whereas the Chinese inscription provides an explanatory passage, stating that writing down and wearing this dhāra ṇ ī would eliminate all bad karma and protect the wearer from disasters, in accordance with the scriptures.”

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The Hangzhou Branch amulet is largely illegible due to preservation issues and poor printing quality, making its Siddhaṃ script unrecognisable.

“This amulet is largely illegible due to preservation issues and poor printing quality, making its Siddha ṃ script unrecognisable.”

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The Dunhuang amulet was discovered in Mogao Cave 17, Dunhuang, dated to 980 CE.

“One of the earliest examples analysed in this study is an amulet discovered in Mogao Cave 17, Dunhuang, dated to 980 CE (Figure 5).”

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The fact that Xu Yin's amulet was initiated by a monk aligns with patterns seen in the Ruiguangsi amulet, where monastic figures played a role in producing and circulating these sacred objects.

“The fact that Xu Yin's amulet was initiated by a monk also aligns with patterns seen in the Ruiguangsi amulet, where monastic figures played a role in producing and circulating these sacred objects.”

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The practice of personalising sacred texts reflects evolving understandings of sacred language, inscription, and devotional engagement.

“This practice of personalising sacred texts reflects evolving understandings of sacred language, inscription, and devotional engagement.”

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The dhāraṇī found in Chinese amulets may reflect earlier, less systematised variants predating Vajrabodhi's ritual reforms.

“This ambiguity is significant, as it highlights the fluidity of early textual transmission and suggests that the dhāra ṇ ī found in Chinese amulets may reflect earlier, less systematised variants predating Vajrabodhi's ritual reforms.”

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Korean scholars generally date this print to the first half of the eighth century, prior to its enshrinement in the pagoda around 751 CE.

“Korean scholars generally date this print to the first half of the eighth century, prior to its enshrinement in the pagoda around 751 CE.”

• cites [32] Lamotte, Étienne (1944). Le Traité de la grande vertu de sagesse, Institut Orientaliste, Université de Louvain.Not matched

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The earliest of these amulets is believed to date from the mid-eighth century, coinciding with the second translation of the Mahāpratisarā dhāraṇī sūtra.

“Though precise dating remains uncertain for most amulets, the earliest ones are believed to date from the mid-eighth century, coinciding with the second translation of the Mahāpratisarā dhāra ṇ ī sū tra .”

• cites [35] Ma, 2004, “Dasuiqiu Tuoluoni Mantuoluo Tuxiang de Chubu Kaocha 大隨求陀羅尼曼荼羅圖像的初步考察 [A Preliminary Study of the Mahāpratisarā Dhāraṇī Maṇḍala Imagery], ” Tang Yanjiu 唐研究Not matched

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The amulets are dynamic records of textual adaptation, visual creativity, and cross-cultural religious transmission.

“They are not simply ritual accessories, but dynamic records of textual adaptation, visual creativity, and cross-cultural religious transmission.”

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Hand-written amulets often contain devotee names and Buddhist terms in Chinese characters alongside Indic scripts, presumably identifying the owners.

“They often contain devotee names and Buddhist terms in Chinese characters alongside Indic scripts, presumably identifying the owners.”

• cites [37] Matsumoto, Eiichi (1985). Tonkōga no kenkyū 敦煌畫の研究, Tōhō Bunka Gakuin.Not matched

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Printed amulets were mass-produced and lacked such customisation.

“Conversely, printed amulets were mass-produced and lacked such customisation.”

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Some of the amulets reveal script styles, textual recensions, or mantric elements found nowhere else, pointing to lost lines of transmission distinct from canonical manuscripts in Nepal or Tibet.

“Some reveal script styles, textual recensions, or mantric elements found nowhere else, pointing to lost lines of transmission distinct from canonical manuscripts in Nepal or Tibet.”

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The dhāraṇī amulets examined in this study offer critical insights into the transmission and adaptation of Sanskrit Buddhist texts in China.

“The dhāra ṇ ī amulets examined in this study offer critical insights into the transmission and adaptation of Sanskrit Buddhist texts in China.”

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These amulets preserve Sanskrit textual material, sometimes in imperfect yet revealing ways, offering alternative sources for studying Sanskrit dhāraṇīs outside traditional manuscript traditions.

“this study examines how these amulets preserve Sanskrit textual material, sometimes in imperfect yet revealing ways, offering alternative sources for studying Sanskrit dhāra ṇ ī s outside traditional manuscript traditions.”

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The Mahāpratisarā dhāraṇī sūtra was also translated into Tibetan, Uigurian, and Mongolian from the eighth century onwards.

“The Mahāpratisarā dhāra ṇ ī sū tra was also translated into Tibetan, Uigurian, 18 and Mongolian from the eighth century onwards.”

• cites [19] Orzech, Charles, Payne, Richard, and Sørensen, Henrik (2010). Taishō Volumes 18–21. Esoteric Buddhism and the Tantras in East Asia, Brill. sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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Wu Zhao promoted the mass copying of texts, particularly dhāraṇī, which were believed to be exceptionally potent, functioning '100,000 times more effectively' than other scriptures.

“Wu Zhao promoted the mass copying of texts, particularly dhāra ṇ ī , which were believed to be exceptionally potent, functioning '100,000 times more effectively' than other scriptures.”

• cites [30] Kornicki, 2012, The Hyakumantō Darani and the Origins of Printing in Eighth-Century Japan, International Journal of Asian Studies sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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The amulets explored here emerged as a direct result of earlier developments, including Baosiwei's translation, printing under Emperor Wu, and belief in the power of sacred phrases.

“While the amulets explored here date from the late Tang, some two hundred years later, they emerged as a direct result of these earlier developments.”

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The dhāraṇī amulets examined in this section provide a distinctive perspective on the interaction between Chinese Buddhist artisans, donors, and the broader Sanskrit manuscript tradition.

“The dhāra ṇ ī amulets examined in this section provide a distinctive perspective on the interaction between Chinese Buddhist artisans, donors, and the broader Sanskrit manuscript tradition.”

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The silk hand-written dhāraṇī amulet associated with Madame Wei includes her name in the sixth circle from the centre.

“the silk hand-written dhāra ṇ ī amulet associated with Madame Wei includes her name in the sixth circle from the centre”

• cites [38] McBride, Richard D. (2018). Wish-Fulfilling Spells and Talismans, Efficacious Resonance, and Trilingual Spell Books: The Mahāpratisarā-dhāraṇī in Chosŏn Buddhism. Pacific World: Journal of the Institute of Buddhist Studies, 55–93. Third Series.Not matched

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The Luoyang amulet was unearthed in Shijiawan, Luoyang, dating to 926-927 CE.

“One of the earliest examples analysed in this study was unearthed in Shijiawan, Luoyang, dating to 926 -927 CE (Figure 4).”

• cites [47] Harrison, Paul, and Hartmann, Jens-Uwe (2014). The Gilgit Manuscripts An Ancient Buddhist Library in Modern Research. From Birch Bark to Digital Data: Recent Advances in Buddhist Manuscript Research: Papers Presented at the Conference Indic Buddhist Manuscripts: The State of the Field. Stanford, 15–19 June 2009, Austrian Academy of Sciences Press. [1st ed.]. sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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In China, dhāraṇī were used for longevity, virtue, power, wealth, warding off danger, ensuring a favourable afterlife, and aiding spiritual progress.

“In China, they were used for longevity, virtue, power, wealth, warding off danger, ensuring a favourable afterlife, and aiding spiritual progress.”

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The four block-printed Mahāpratisarā dhāraṇī amulets from late Tang to early Song China preserve some of the oldest extant versions of Buddhist dhāraṇī texts in South and East Asia.

“While the amulets discussed here may not have been typically intended for reading or chanting, and were often produced by craftsmen without formal knowledge of Indic languages, they nonetheless preserve some of the oldest extant versions of Buddhist dhāra ṇ ī texts in South and East Asia.”

• AssumptionRests on an assumption: The amulets were often produced by craftsmen without formal knowledge of Indic languages.
• AssumptionRests on an assumption: The amulets were not typically intended for reading or chanting.

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Some of the earliest printed works in existence are dhāraṇī, such as the Hyakumantō, produced during the midseventh century under Empress Shōtoku in Japan.

“Some of the earliest printed works in existence are dhāra ṇ ī , such as the Hyakumantō , produced during the midseventh century under Empress Shōtoku in Japan.”

• cites [27] Hidas, Gergely (2020). Dhāraṇī Sūtras. Brill’s Encyclopedia of Buddhism Online, Brill. sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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According to Copp, the earliest of these amulets is the one that belongs to Madame Wei.

“According to Copp, the earliest of these amulets is the one that belongs to Madame Wei.”

• cites [36] Maruyama, Tatsuon (1974). Darani jiten 陀羅尼字典, Kokusho Kankōkai.Not matched

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Across different examples, there is an interplay of textual fidelity, artistic execution, and ritual intention.

“Across different examples, we observe the interplay of textual fidelity, artistic execution, and ritual intention”

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In most studies, Mahāpratisarā dhāraṇī amulets in China are classified into three types based on method of production: hand-written, partially hand-written and partially printed, and fully printed.

“In most studies of Mahāpratisarā dhāra ṇ ī amulets in China, these amulets are classified into three types based on their method of production: (1) hand-written, (2) partially hand-written and partially printed, and (3) fully printed.”

• cites [33] Li, 2008, “Dasuiqiu Tuoluoni Zhoujing de Liuxing yu Tuxiang 大隨求陀羅尼咒經的流行與圖像 [The Popularity and Imagery of the Dasuiqiu Dhāraṇī Scripture], ” Pu men xue bao 普門學報, noNot matched

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By the late Tang, the widespread use of printing enabled the mass production of dhāraṇī in printed form.

“By the late Tang, the widespread use of printing enabled the mass production of dhāra ṇ ī in printed form, leading to the dhāra ṇ ī amulets examined in this exploration.”

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Hand-written and partially hand-written amulets tend to be more personalised than printed ones.

“Hand-written and partially hand-written amulets tend to be more personalised than printed ones.”

• cites [36] Maruyama, Tatsuon (1974). Darani jiten 陀羅尼字典, Kokusho Kankōkai.Not matched

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The Mahāpratisarā dhāraṇī sūtra instructs that multiple seals should be drawn around the mantra for an amulet to be ritually effective.

“The scripture instructs that multiple seals should be drawn around the mantra for an amulet to be ritually effective.”

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The Xiasha amulet shares the exact script orientation of the Hangzhou amulet, suggesting that the Hangzhou amulet may belong to the same production tradition or scribal lineage.

“However, the Xiasha amulet shares this exact script orientation, suggesting that the Hangzhou amulet may belong to the same production tradition or scribal lineage.”

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Amulet production may not have been purely devotional but may have also involved an element of commercialised religious practice within Buddhist monasteries.

“This suggests that amulet production may not have been purely devotional but may have also involved an element of commercialised religious practice within Buddhist monasteries.”

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This shift may indicate broader developments in textual transmission, script adoption, and evolving scribal practices in Chinese Buddhist communities.

“This shift may indicate broader developments in textual transmission, script adoption, and evolving scribal practices in Chinese Buddhist communities.”

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As Eugene Wang has shown, the celestial layout of the Ruiguang Stūpa amulet mirrors ritual cosmograms depicting the Buddhist response to planetary deities, especially those associated with calamity.

“As Eugene Wang has shown, this celestial layout mirrors ritual cosmograms depicting the Buddhist response to planetary deities, especially those associated with calamity.”

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The use of Nāgarī in a Chinese Buddhist context suggests that Siddhaṃ was not the only script employed for transcribing Sanskrit dhāraṇīs, highlighting a more diverse landscape of script usage in medieval China than previously assumed.

“The use of Nāgarī in a Chinese Buddhist context suggests that Siddha ṃ was not the only script employed for transcribing Sanskrit dhāra ṇ ī s , highlighting the more diverse landscape of script usage in medieval China than previously assumed.”

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The Mahāpratisarā dhāraṇī promises to fulfil rebirth in the Tuṣita Realm of Maitreya.

“a goal that the Mahāpratisarā dhāra ṇ ī promises to fulfil.”

• cites [51] Weng, Lianxi, and Liang, Jin (2024). Linlang Cuizhen—Tang Song Yuan Ming Qing Dianji Tezhan [琳琅萃珍——唐宋元明清典籍特展] (A Collection of Treasures: A Special Exhibition of Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynastic Classics), National Library of China Press.Not matched

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Another piece, believed to have been printed from the same woodblock as the Hangzhou Branch amulet, is preserved in the Xiasha Outlet Gallery Museum.

“However, another piece, believed to have been printed from the same woodblock, is now preserved in the Xiasha Outlet Gallery Museum.”

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The Hangzhou amulet is part of a larger corpus of amulets preserved in the Xiasha Outlet Gallery Museum, revealing regional print networks and unexpected textual parallels.

“The Hangzhou amulet, although partially damaged, is part of a larger corpus of amulets preserved in the Xiasha Outlet Gallery Museum, revealing regional print networks and unexpected textual parallels that demand further editorial analysis.”

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The Ruiguangsi amulet stands out for its integration of Nāgarī script and planetary deities, showing how Chinese Buddhist imagery absorbed and reinterpreted Indic and Daoist elements in new ritual contexts.

“The Ruiguangsi amulet (1005 CE) stands out for its integration of Nāgarī script and planetary deities showing how Chinese Buddhist imagery absorbed and reinterpreted Indic and Daoist elements in new ritual contexts.”

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While Xu Yin's amulet was discovered in Luoyang, it is possible that it originated from a Huguosi Temple in Yuncheng, more than 200 km away.

“While the amulet was discovered in Luoyang, it is possible that it originated from a Huguosi Temple in Yuncheng, more than 200 km away.”

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By the time the Ruiguang Stūpa amulet was created, Chishengguang had come to embody the role of celestial ruler of the northern pole, paralleling Ziwei Beiji Dadi, and served as the Buddhist Thearch who subjugated unruly planetary spirits.

“By the time this amulet was created, Chishengguang had come to embody the role of celestial ruler of the northern pole, paralleling Ziwei Beiji Dadi ( 紫微北極大帝 ), and served as the Buddhist Thearch who subjugated unruly planetary spirits.”

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The brushwork of the Li Zhishun amulet suggests an influence from Chinese calligraphy, characterised by predominantly straight strokes with abrupt turns, contrasting with typical carving patterns of Indic scripts.

“The brushwork suggests an influence from Chinese calligraphy -characterised by predominantly straight strokes with abrupt turns -contrasting with the typical carving patterns of Indic scripts.”

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The inner precincts of the Ruiguang Stūpa amulet, encircled by lunar mansions and mantric syllables, symbolise the sanctified enclosure of one's 'life chamber', within which celestial forces were ritually harmonised.

“The inner precincts, encircled by lunar mansions and mantric syllables, symbolise the sanctified enclosure of one's 'life chamber' ( benming gong 本命宮 ), within which celestial forces were ritually harmonised.”

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This case further illustrates the continued use of bījākṣaras and dhāraṇīs in private devotional practice, reinforcing their role in esoteric Buddhist traditions.

“this case further illustrates the continued use of bījāk ṣ aras and dhāra ṇ ī s in private devotional practice, reinforcing their role in esoteric Buddhist traditions.”

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Due to the lack of definitive records, it cannot be ruled out that there was a Huguosi Temple in or near Luoyang at the time.

“However, due to the lack of definitive records, we cannot rule out the possibility that there was a Huguosi Temple in or near Luoyang at the time.”

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The initial blurriness of the Hangzhou print indicates that the printer was likely more concerned with the symbolic and ritual function of the amulet rather than ensuring the legibility of the text itself.

“This conclusion is further supported by the initial blurriness of the print, which indicates that the printer was likely more concerned with the symbolic and ritual function of the amulet rather than ensuring the legibility of the text itself.”

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These artefacts reveal that Sanskrit was not merely preserved, but transformed: inscribed and reanimated within Chinese religious life through sound, script, and devotion.

“These artefacts reveal that Sanskrit was not merely preserved, but transformed: inscribed and reanimated within Chinese religious life through sound, script, and devotion.”

• AssumptionRests on an assumption: The four amulets are representative of broader Chinese religious life and textual transmission.

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The presence of Nāgarī alongside Siddhaṃ suggests an increasing openness to new calligraphic traditions, possibly influenced by international Buddhist interactions.

“The presence of Nāgarī alongside Siddha ṃ suggests an increasing openness to new calligraphic traditions, possibly influenced by international Buddhist interactions.”

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The phrase sulekha could represent a note of praise for the calligraphy or text, or function as a signature-like attribution by the scribe, affirming the quality or legitimacy of the inscription.

“Instead, it could represent a note of praise for the calligraphy or text, or perhaps function as a signature-like attribution by the scribe, affirming the quality or legitimacy of the inscription.”

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The Luoyang amulet was commissioned by Monk Zhiyi of Baoguo Temple, inscribed by Shi Hongzhan, and acquired by Xu Yin, whose handwritten addition dates to early 927 CE.

“This amulet was commissioned by Monk Zhiyi ( 僧知益 ) of Baoguo Temple, inscribed by Shi Hongzhan ( 石弘展 ), and ultimately acquired by Xu Yin ( 徐殷 ), whose handwritten addition dates to early 927 CE.”

• cites [47] Harrison, Paul, and Hartmann, Jens-Uwe (2014). The Gilgit Manuscripts An Ancient Buddhist Library in Modern Research. From Birch Bark to Digital Data: Recent Advances in Buddhist Manuscript Research: Papers Presented at the Conference Indic Buddhist Manuscripts: The State of the Field. Stanford, 15–19 June 2009, Austrian Academy of Sciences Press. [1st ed.]. sourceNot checked — no full text of the source

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The Hangzhou Branch amulet was originally acquired through auction by private collector Jin Liang.

“A further example, now housed in the Hangzhou Branch of the National Archives of Publications and Culture, was originally acquired through auction by a private collector, Jin Liang (Figure 6).”

• cites [48] Waddell, 1912, The ‘Dharani’ Cult in Buddhism. Its Origin, Deified Literature and Images, Ostasiatische ZeitschriftNot matched

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The visual design of these amulets directly follows scriptural instructions, effectively making the amulet a portable ritual space for personal devotion.

“This visual design directly follows the scriptural instructions, effectively making the amulet a portable ritual space for personal devotion.”

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The association between astrological deities such as Chishengguang Buddha and the Daoist deity Ziwei Beiji Dadi suggests an ongoing process of syncretic adaptation, in which Buddhist protective dhāraṇīs absorbed liturgical elements from Daoist astrological traditions.

“The association between the astrological deities, such as Chishengguang Buddha and the Daoist deity Ziwei Beiji Dadi suggests an ongoing process of syncretic adaptation, in which Buddhist protective dhāra ṇ ī s absorbed liturgical elements from Daoist astrological traditions.”

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Across these case studies, dhāraṇī amulets functioned not only as ritual objects but also as markers of textual and artistic exchange.

“Across these case studies, dhāra ṇ ī amulets functioned not only as ritual objects but also as markers of textual and artistic exchange.”

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The Xiasha specimen provides key insights into both the textual and ritual dimensions of these objects.

“its presumed twin in the Xiasha Outlet Gallery Museum provides key insights into both the textual and ritual dimensions of these objects.”

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The existence of two nearly identical prints from the same block suggests a larger production network for such amulets.

“The existence of two nearly identical prints from the same block suggests a larger production network for such amulets.”

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The museum has tentatively attributed the Hangzhou Branch amulet to the 8th-10th centuries.

“While its exact date remains uncertain, the museum has tentatively attributed it to the 8th -10th centuries.”

• cites [49] Wang, 2011, Ritual Practice Without a Practitioner? Early Eleventh Century Dhāraṇī Prints in the Ruiguangsi Pagoda, Cahiers d’Extrême-Asie sourceNot checked — no full text of the source