Sanskrit version of Nembutsu

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Rakz
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Sanskrit version of Nembutsu

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Which is Namo Amitabha Buddha. Can it also be said as "Namo Amita Buddha?"
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I have been taught it in the form Namo Amitabhaya, and as Namo Amitabha Buddhaya.
In the Dharani for Rebirth ( in Sukhavati) it is Namo Amitabhaya Tathagataya, http://www.sutrasmantras.info/mantra05.html
The ending ya means 'for' or 'to', as in Salutation to Amitabha.
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Aemilius wrote:I have been taught it in the form Namo Amitabhaya, and as Namo Amitabha Buddhaya.
In the Dharani for Rebirth ( in Sukhavati) it is Namo Amitabhaya Tathagataya, http://www.sutrasmantras.info/mantra05.html
The ending ya means 'for' or 'to', as in Salutation to Amitabha.
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Re: Sanskrit version of Nembutsu

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What is the definitive original Sanskrit pronunciation directly from the original Sutra?
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The original Sanskrit version is 'Namo Amitabha Buddha'. Amitabha is a Sanskrit word which can be broken into 2 words as amit + abha. Amit means Infinite and Abha means light. Hence the Sanskrit translation of Amitabha is also called as the Buddha of Infinite Light.

He is called Amitabha Buddha because the light shining from his body illuminates millions of billions of innumerable galaxies and worlds in 10 directions protecting those who are constantly mindful of the Buddha not forsaking or leaving them helping them to be born in his majestic pureland.

Namo Amitabha Buddha! :bow:
The Buddha said to Ananda, “You should carefully hold these words in mind. To hold these words in mind is to hold in mind the name of Amitayus Buddha”

Namo Amitabha Buddha :bow:
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