Pictures of and information about Nichiren Mandala Gohonzons.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

The Chakra Jewel Honzon #051

Mandala Number # 051 in the 日蓮聖人御本尊集 {Nichiren Shonin Gohonzon Catalog}. This Nichiren Gohonzon is mapped here: 日蓮聖人 大漫荼羅 051

  • Date : 弘安元年 First Year of Koan 七月五日Seventh Month; Fifth Day. 授与
  • {Juyo} Conferral: Erased or Damaged Entry. Thought to be: 日朗上人 Nichiro Shonin.
  • 通称 Popular Name: 輪寶御本尊 {Rinbo Gohonzon} Chakraratna or Wheel Jewel Honzon.
  • 讃文 Nichiren's Laudatory Inscription: 仏滅度後二千二百三十余年之間一閻浮之内未曽有大漫荼羅也 {(butsu metsu do go) (ni sen) (ni hyaku) (san ju) (yo nen) no aida (ichi en bu) (no uchi) (mi zo u} (dai man da ra) nari}
  • Material: Paper 3 紙 Three Sheets
  • Dimensions: 120.6 X 64.5 centimeters or 47 3/8 X 25.5 inches
  • 所蔵 Kept at: 京都 本圀寺 Kyoto Honkokuji
This large Mandala is presumed to be have made for Reverend Nichiro; one of Sage Nichiren's Six Major Disciples. It is called the Rinbo or Chakraratna because of the pattern of the scroll on which it is mounted. If I read correctly, the Chakra Jewel may have been Nichiro's family crest, but do not bet the farm on that.

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