Mañjuśrī

Mañjuśrī is a bodhisattva, a being who has attained enlightenment but remains in the world to help others achieve it. He is associated with prajñā, or wisdom, and is often depicted holding a sword or a book. His name means "Gentle Glory" in Sanskrit. Mañjuśrī is also known by the fuller name of Mañjuśrīkumārabhūta, which means "Mañjuśrī, Still a Youth" or, less literally, "Prince Mañjuśrī." He is also called Mañjughoṣa, which means "Sweet Voice." It is claimed that Nurhaci, the founder of what would become the Qing dynasty of China, named his tribe Man (满) after Manjushri.