Question

Consider the following pairs

1. Manjushri-Lotus bearer
2. Amitayusha-Holds book describing Paramitas
3. Vajrapani-Holds the thunderbolt

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. All 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 3 only

The right answer is 3 only i.e Vajrapani- Holds the thunderbolt

There are 6 Bodhisattavas.

• Vajrapani holds thunderbolt (hence statement 3 is correct)
• Manjushri holds books describing 10 paramitas (hence statement 1 is wrong)
• Maitreya is considered future Buddha 
• Avlokitesvara/Padmapani is the Lotus bearer
• Kshtrigrha is guardian of purgatories
• Amitabha/Amitayusha is believed to be Buddha of heaven (hence statement 2 is wrong)

• They form the Theravada sect of Buddhism. In Buddhism, a bodhisattva is any person who is on the path towards Buddhahood.
• They stop before reaching it for preaching and relieving the sufferings of fellow beings.