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Gods; by Brahmadeva who lectures on it, by Sakra Devanam
Indra who worships and uses it to support this world, by Saints
who understand it thoroughly and by the Immortals who recite it.
This Dharani unites generations between families, unties all
bindings and sorrows for celestial beings as well as humans. I t
ends all troubles, subdues all ghosts, converts the infidels and
breaks vanity and arrogance. It helps the Dharma masters win all
debates; it develops good roots in them and calms their mind. It
makes their studying the doctrine enjoyable. It helps them
preserve the Sutras and stay close to the general population. The
profound store of doctrines has compassion for all living beings
and benefits the Triple Jewels. It is solemn by popular
understanding. Due to such great benefits it is called “Infinite
Store of Dharani Scriptures”. The Dharani does not assist but
constantly assists. If anyone recites or copy it down or if he
advises another person to copy it, or to just offer flowers to the
Dharma Sutra, he would not have the thirty-two kinds of fears.
One should bathe in the morning and evening, rinse the mouth,
wash the hands and put on clean clothing. One should burn
incenses and respectfully bow down to pay homage and recite the
Dharani three times. This secures whatever one does to be
successful, everything one says to be respected, and every
direction one goes to be favorable. The practitioner has the
respect and trust of everybody, including his enemies. Ananda
and others must sincerely worship and recite this Dharani. Upon
this teaching, Heaven Dragons and the eightfold division of
Atulas felt immense joy. They paid respect to the Buddhas and
departed.