大势至菩萨

(大勢至菩薩, 大势至菩萨)

Mahāsthāma or Mahāsthāmaprāpta [lang id =1028]摩訶那鉢. A Bodhisattva representing the Buddha-wisdom of Amitābha; he is on Amitābha's right, with Avalokiteśvara on the left. They are called the three holy ones of the western region. He has been doubtfully identified with Maudgalyāyana. Also [lang id =1028]勢至.