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English version: May all the sufferings of hell, animals, and other evil realms be completely liberated. Furthermore, if beings in the animal realm and other evil realms hear this Dharani (Dharani: a concise summary of the essence of Buddhist teachings), they will no longer be reborn in evil realms. Those suffering from severe illnesses will have their diseases dispelled, and all realms will be purified. After death, they will be reborn in realms of joy, manifesting in lotus flowers, free from the suffering of being born from a womb, and will always know their past lives. If beings are drawn by sinful karma and fall into evil realms after death, one should chant this Dharani over soil twenty-one times and scatter it over their bones. Wherever they are reborn, whether in hell, as animals, in Yamaloka (Yamaloka: the realm of Yama, the lord of death), or as hungry ghosts, even in Avici Hell (Avici Hell: the most painful of the eight great hells), as birds, beasts, or insects, they will all be freed from their suffering and reborn in the heavens to enjoy happiness. Reciting this Dharani twenty-one times daily will eliminate sins, increase blessings, and be loved and respected by all. After death, one will be reborn in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. If one constantly recites and upholds this Dharani, one will be reborn in various pure lands after death, traveling from one Buddha-land (Buddha-land: the land where a Buddha resides) to another, radiating great light in all Buddha-fields, always being with the Buddha, protected and nurtured by all Buddhas, and receiving predictions of future Buddhahood (predictions of future Buddhahood: prophecies of future enlightenment). Ultimately, one will attain the joy of great Nirvana (Nirvana: the ultimate goal of Buddhist practice, liberation from the cycle of rebirth). Those who practice this Dharani should construct a square altar, level on all sides, scatter various pure flowers, and burn various incenses. Kneel on the right knee, with single-minded devotion, universally remembering all Buddhas in the ten directions. Bring the palms together, forming a claw-like mudra (mudra: a symbolic hand gesture), and place it before the heart. Bend the two index fingers and two thumbs, pressing them against each other. Chant 'Sadhu' (Sadhu: well done, good), and recite this Dharani one hundred and eight times. This is equivalent to making offerings and serving eighty-eight kotis (kotis: an ancient Indian unit of counting, equivalent to ten million) of Ganges sands (Ganges sands: an extremely large number, like the sands in the Ganges River) of nayutas (nayutas: an ancient Indian unit of counting, equivalent to ten million) of hundreds of thousands of Buddhas. Making offerings in this way is like making offerings to the Buddhas, and is also equivalent to making offerings to the Four Heavenly Kings. All the gods will praise and commend, calling them children of the Buddha, adorning their hearts with great Bodhicitta (Bodhicitta: the mind of enlightenment), and attaining unobstructed wisdom. Whoever wishes to recite this Dharani should sincerely and properly form the claw-like mudra with palms together. This is the method of practicing the Dharani. The Buddha told Shakra Devendra (Shakra Devendra: the lord of the Trayastrimsha Heaven). Heavenly King, you should use this Dharma to rescue beings from all the sufferings of hell and other realms, purify the karmic obstacles of all realms, and obtain the fruit of longevity. Heavenly King, you should transmit this Dharani to the Good Abode Deva (Good Abode Deva: a deva in the heavenly realm). After seven days, you and the Good Abode Deva should come to me. Shakra Devendra received the Buddha's teachings and returned. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
于天宫。以此佛顶尊胜陀罗尼。授善住天子。善住受已修行供养六日六夜。爰至七日诸恶趣业皆得解脱。居天福处获大长寿。欢喜踊跃大声唱言。阿呼佛陀耶阿呼达摩耶阿呼僧伽耶阿呼毗耶陀(云陀罗尼)救拔众生一切苦厄。令我得脱诸恶趣苦。 尔时天帝释提桓因部属侍绕。将善住天子赍种种华香。烧香涂香并种种鬘。盖伞幡幢衣服璎珞。乘天宝辂备天庄严。来至佛所作大供养右绕万匝便。于佛前一面而立。颂赞佛已退坐听法。佛申金色右手。慰护善住而与授记。 佛顶尊胜陀罗尼经 现代汉语译本： 在天宫中，佛陀将此《佛顶尊胜陀罗尼》（Uṣṇīṣa Vijaya Dhāraṇī，顶髻尊胜陀罗尼）授予善住天子（Sudatta）。善住天子接受后，修行供养了六日六夜。到了第七日，所有的恶趣业障都得到解脱，居住在天福之处，获得极大的长寿。他欢喜踊跃，大声唱言：‘啊呼！佛陀耶（Buddhāya，对佛的尊称）！啊呼！达摩耶（Dharmāya，对佛法的尊称）！啊呼！僧伽耶（Saṃghāya，对僧团的尊称）！啊呼！毗耶陀（Vidhyādhara，明咒持者，这里指陀罗尼）！救拔众生一切苦厄，令我得脱诸恶趣苦。’ 当时，天帝释提桓因（Śakro devānām indraḥ，众天之帝）被他的部属侍从围绕着，带着善住天子，携带着种种鲜花和香，包括烧香、涂香以及各种花鬘、宝盖、伞、幡、幢、衣服、璎珞，乘坐天界的宝车，具备天界的庄严，来到佛陀的处所，作广大的供养，右绕佛陀万匝，然后在佛陀面前一面站立。赞颂佛陀之后，退坐一旁听法。佛陀伸出金色的右手，安慰守护善住天子，并为他授记。 《佛顶尊胜陀罗尼经》（Uṣṇīṣa Vijaya Dhāraṇī Sūtra）
English
English version: In the Trayastrimsa Heaven, the Buddha imparted this Uṣṇīṣa Vijaya Dhāraṇī (Victorious Dhāraṇī of the Buddha's Crown) to the Deva Sudatta (Well-Dwelled). Having received it, Sudatta practiced and made offerings for six days and six nights. By the seventh day, all karmic obstacles leading to the evil realms were liberated, and he dwelt in the blissful heavenly abode, obtaining great longevity. He rejoiced and leaped with joy, exclaiming loudly: 'Aho! Buddhāya (To the Buddha)! Aho! Dharmāya (To the Dharma)! Aho! Saṃghāya (To the Saṃgha)! Aho! Vidhyādhara (Holders of secret knowledge, here referring to the Dhāraṇī)! Rescue all beings from all suffering and distress, and liberate me from the suffering of the evil realms!' At that time, Śakro devānām indraḥ (Śakra, Lord of the Devas), the Lord of the Devas, surrounded by his retinue, brought the Deva Sudatta, carrying various flowers and incense, including burning incense, scented paste, and various garlands, canopies, umbrellas, banners, streamers, clothing, and necklaces, riding in a celestial jeweled chariot, adorned with celestial ornaments. They came to the Buddha's place, made vast offerings, circumambulated the Buddha ten thousand times to the right, and then stood on one side before the Buddha. After praising the Buddha, they withdrew and sat down to listen to the Dharma. The Buddha extended his golden right hand, comforted and protected Sudatta, and bestowed a prophecy upon him. Uṣṇīṣa Vijaya Dhāraṇī Sūtra (The Dhāraṇī Sūtra of the Victorious Crown of the Buddha) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------