sman gyi rgyal po

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sman gyi rgyal po

A bodhisattva present at the sūtra's teaching.

Lit. "King of Healers." In the story of Śākyamuni's former life in this sūtra, he is the Tathāgata of the universe Mahāvyūha, during the eon called Vicaraṇa, who taught Prince Candracchattra about Dharma-worship. In later Buddhism, this Buddha is believed to be the supernatural patron of healing and medicine.

Literally, "King of Medicine." Name of a bodhisattva.

Name of a bodhisattva, "King of Medicine."

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