Manjushri, Bodhisattva of Wisdom, with five knots of hair (Wuji wenshu)
The five knots of hair represent the five syllables of a Sanskrit invocation, a-ra-paca- na, used in devotions to the bodhisattva of wisdom. Each syllable has a different meaning and can help a devotee gain such benefits as protection from illness.
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