Mañjuśrī, a bodhisattva honoured in Tibet and Nepal. Britannica describes him as the embodiment of supreme wisdom, with a sword that cuts through ignorance. Today he is also sold for memory and exams; we found no early record of that.
Record, Folk and Modern are kept apart, and each one carries its source.
Britannica describes Mañjuśrī as the bodhisattva who embodies supreme wisdom. The sword in his hand cuts through ignorance.
To verify: An early text or a dated image of Mañjuśrī with the sword, from the sources Britannica gives
We have not yet found a sourced record of how people kept Mañjuśrī’s image at home or for study. We will add one when we do.
To verify: A museum record, such as a painted scroll or an amulet box with his image
Today his image is sold for a better memory and for exam success. We found no early record of that; the record is about wisdom and ignorance. Mañjuśrī belongs to living Buddhist practice: we draw his sword, never his portrait, and promise no results.
