The Second Medicine Buddha – Suparikīrtitanāma Śrīrāja

1. Introduction

The Second Medicine Buddha in the sacred assembly of the Seven Medicine Buddhas is known as:

Suparikīrtitanāma Śrīrāja Tathāgata
(Tathāgata King of Glorious Renown)

He is celebrated for his radiant fame and moral example, his power to inspire virtue, eliminate delusion, and to pacify harmful influences that obstruct beings from the path of Dharma.

While the First Medicine Buddha, Bhaiṣajyaguru, is the central figure of healing, Suparikīrtitanāma Śrīrāja serves as a protector of moral discipline, a purifier of karmic obscurations, and a bringer of spiritual fame—one that arises from compassion, wisdom, and ethical behavior.

2. Name and Meaning

3. Iconography and Symbolism

• Body Color: Golden Yellow or Radiant Gold
• Gesture: Varadamudrā (boon-granting) or Dharmachakra Mudrā (teaching the Dharma)
• Ornamentation: Crowned with royal marks, holding a Dharma Wheel or lotus with a jewel
• Aura: Emits a resounding “thunder-like” voice — symbolizing the Dharma’s power to awaken beings from ignorance

4. Spiritual Role and Qualities

• Eliminates obstacles caused by karma, slander, and harmful gossip
• Restores reputations of the wrongfully accused
• Supports practitioners in developing ethical discipline (Śīla) and Dharma renown
• Breaks through the darkness of doubt, delusion, and confusion
• Spreads the Dharma through noble speech and teaching

He is particularly invoked by:

• Those who have suffered injustice
• Monastics and teachers striving for pure discipline
• Beings wishing to clear karmic stains from verbal misdeeds
• Devotees facing defamation, persecution, or public dishonor

5. Mantra of Suparikīrtitanāma Śrīrāja

While individual mantras for the seven Buddhas are not always preserved in all traditions, Tibetan Vajrayāna often includes them in Medicine Buddha Sadhanas.

If available, his mantra (according to some lineages) is a variation of the root Medicine Buddha mantra, or chanted through invocation and praise:

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE SUPARIKĪRTITANĀMA ŚRĪRĀJĀYA TATHĀGATĀYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAṂBUDDHĀYA SVAHĀ

Chanting this mantra can:

• Purify verbal karma
• Improve one’s reputation and public virtue
• Aid those falsely accused or slandered
• Inspire moral living

6. Connection with the Dharma Wheel

Suparikīrtitanāma Śrīrāja is frequently depicted with or symbolically linked to the Dharma Wheel (Dharmachakra), representing:

• The first turning of the Dharma (the Buddha’s initial teaching at Sarnath)
• The continuous turning of wisdom in the world
• The ethical foundation of spiritual fame

This connects him deeply with speech, truth, and liberation through understanding.

7. Invocation and Devotional Practice

Practices dedicated to this Medicine Buddha include:

• Reciting the Seven Medicine Buddhas’ Names every morning or during full moons
• Offering golden lamps or incense to restore clarity and light to the mind
• Chanting the 12 Vows of Bhaiṣajyaguru with dedication to the whole assembly of seven
• Praying for release from verbal karma (slander, gossip, harsh words, lies)
• Dedicating merit to beings suffering from shame, reputational harm, or public persecution

8. Significance in Modern Life

9. Summary

The Second Medicine Buddha, Suparikīrtitanāma Śrīrāja, reminds us that reputation, clarity of speech, and moral discipline are not just worldly gains—they are spiritual powers when grounded in compassion and truth.

When we invoke his name, chant his mantra, or meditate upon his golden form, we invite not just healing, but the restoration of truth, voice, and integrity in ourselves and the world.

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