The Meaning and Symbolism of Manjusaka
This article provides a detailed explanation of the meaning and symbolism of Manjusaka, as well as the true language of the plant, for the readers who are concerned. The specific contents are as follows:
We have heard a song called "Manjusaka" by Anita Mui in our early years. What does Manjusaka mean? In fact, Manjusaka is a flower of the netherworld in legend, also known as the Red Spider Lily. It is the only flower in the netherworld, blooming for a thousand years and falling for a thousand years, with flowers without leaves and leaves without flowers.
It is said that it can awaken the memory of your beloved. We have seen women with the tattoo of the Red Spider Lily on their chests or backs, appearing and disappearing, and those who have the tattoo of the Red Spider Lily all have their own love stories, whether sweet, sad, bitter, or unforgettable.
The tattoo of the Red Spider Lily on different parts of the body has different meanings. It is said that, "The Red Spider Lily tattooed on the chest, never loving anyone else again"; also, "With the Red Spider Lily on the right shoulder, there is no one else in life"; "With the Red Spider Lily on the left shoulder, there is only him in life"; further, "The deep tattoo of the Red Spider Lily on the neck, with no love and no one else"; "The Red Spider Lily blooming on the back, with no one in the heart anymore."
According to the "Lotus Sutra," there is a flower called Manjusaka next to the奈何桥, which is what we commonly call the Red Spider Lily. The transliteration comes from the word "Manjushri," indicating the prelude of love lost and the call of the abyss of hell. Why is there such an interpretation?
In fact, the story originates from the tragic love story behind Manju and Shaha! Long, long ago, the edge of a city was filled with large patches of the Red Spider Lily. Guarding the Red Spider Lily were two demons, one was the flower demon Manju, and the other was the leaf demon Shaha. They guarded the Red Spider Lily for thousands of years but never saw each other!
The nature of the Red Spider Lily is that it blooms without leaves, and when leaves are seen, the flowers cannot be seen. In such a cycle, they missed each other crazily and were tormented by this pain. Finally, one day, they violated the will of the gods and secretly met each other, and that year, the Manjusaka bloomed exceptionally beautifully.
But soon they were discovered by the heavenly realm, and Manjusaka was thrown into the underworld for reincarnation, never able to be together again. From then on, Manjusaka was called the Red Spider Lily, only able to gaze at each other from a distance but never able to meet. When people come to the奈何bridge for reincarnation, they will smell the fragrance of the flowers and remember each other from their previous lives, but they will always fall into the curse of reincarnation and never be able to meet!
Manjusaka symbolizes love and heartbreak. With no companion for a hundred years of dust, what difference does it make to wait another thousand years! Let us cherish the love we have in the world!
The detailed explanation of the meaning and symbolism of Manjusaka and the true language of the flower, as mentioned above, hopes to provide help in green plant management.