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Mahamangala Sutta- the Discourse on Great Auspices. * Mangala=Auspice; Good Omen; Luck; Blessing Beatitude; Fortune. It is alleged to have been expounded by Lord Buddha when requested by a certain deity to explain to him what the ideal auspices really might be. Eventually the Lord elaborated thirty eight items of auspices which are to be approved as supreme. This discourse is the first and most famous of eleven paritta suttasprescribed in Burmese Buddhism. The fifteen stanzas of the text in Paliare learnt by heart and recited not only for protection from dangers, but as a mean to attain every problematic end in view of worldly affairs and supramundane realizations. It has been usually chanted by the monks soon after they are honoured and served formally or informally by the lay devotees. And the faithful Buddhists believe that having listened to the recital of this discourse of Auspices, they would be undefeated in every respect, and would go in safety every where, now and forever - from here to eternity. This Sutta composed of fifteen stanzas, is the eminent generator of the Burmese spirit. It exhorts the social ethics and delivers the guiding principles which every Burman Buddhist shall observe in different stages of his daily life career. THE TEXT OF GREAT PROTECTION May veneration be dedicated to Him, the Almighty, the Most Infallible, and the Self-enlightened Supreme Buddha. Invocation and Prayer Invocation of the Prayer 1. O deities, who are residing in the environs of various (ten thousand) universes, may you come here to this place, and listen to the sacred doctrine of the Lord of Sages, which can yield the divine bliss and perfect emancipation. 2. O deities, this is the right time to listen to the doctrine. 3. May our veneration be dedicated to Him, the Almighty, the Most Infallible, and the Self-enlightened Supreme Buddha. 4. Those who are tranquil and peaceful in mind, who have taken refuge in the three holy creeds, here in this world or in other spheres; the deities of terrestrial and celestial, who always are anxious to accrue the accumulation of merits. Those deities (and the King of gods) who are residing on royal Meru, the majestic golden mountain, and all those virtuous ones may come here in unity to listen to the noble words of the Great Sage, which are the root cause of contentment. 5. The demons, the deities, and the Brahma - gods in all universes. (may rejoice, in) whichever meritorious deeds we have done for the accomplishment of all enjoyments. 6. Having rejoiced in this sharing of merit, may all be comfortable and unanimous in His Teachings. May all be free from negligence especially in the duties of protection. 7. May there always be prosperity in the religions as well as in the world. May the deities always guard the religion as well as the world. 8. May all of you together with your own ( fellow ) retinues be happy. May you together with all of your relative be painless and joyful. 9. May you take care in protecting from the dangers of tyrants, robbers, human enemies, inhuman beings, conflagration, flood, demons, tree-stumps, thorns, evil planets, village diseases, law-breakers, heretics, impious men, and of dangers from the wild elephants, horses, beasts, bulls, dogs, serpents, scorpions, copper-head snakes, panthers, bears, hyenas, boars, buffaloes, ogres, devils, etc. and also of dangers from various fears, various diseases and various disasters. DISCOURSE ON AUSPICES 10. The meaning of the term "Auspice" had been speculated by gods and men for twelve years; however they could not acquire the actual meaning of it. So, the 11. which can eradicate all sins and evils, was expounded by the Supreme Deity (Buddha) for the benefit and welfare of the entire world. Oh thou! Let us 12. Thus have I heard: On one occasion the Glorious Lord was dwelling near Savatthiat the Jeta's grove in the pleasaunce of Anathapindika. Thereupon a certain deity whose surpassing radiance illuminating the entire Jeta grove, approached the Glorious Lord quite late at night. He respect fully saluted the Lord and stood at one side. And so standing, he addressed the 13. Many gods and men yearning for happiness have speculated about the problem of Auspices.
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