Ulkāmukha Pretarāja

Ulkāmukha Pretarāja

Ulkāmukha Pretarāja, commonly known in Chinese as Mianran Dashi, is a deity within Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhist traditions, particularly prevalent in East Asian Buddhism. He is considered a manifestation of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin), specifically appearing in a wrathful form to aid beings trapped in the preta realm (pretaloka), the realm of hungry ghosts.

Pantheon: Buddhist Culture: Buddhist Civilization: Asia Period: 500 BCE – present

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