Nāmasangīti Chanting Tradition

in Newār Buddhist society

Shailendra Shakya
1st year, 2nd semester
Lotus Academic College, LBU
Newar Buddhist society

 Nepal Mandala is the principal seat of Newar Buddhist

society
 Swayambhu Purana- Mahamanjushree
 Newar Buddhists engaged in the recitation of Nāmasangīti
in various Viharas 
 Nāmasangīti
 Nāmasangīti – names of Manjushree
bodhisattva - embodiment of all
knowledge
 Vajrapani asking the Buddha Shakyamuni
to explain the "chanting of the names"
 Summary of all of the Buddha's teachings
Iconography of Nāmasangīti

Form of Manjushree Emanation of Vairocana

Nāmasangīti Chanting tradition
 Chanted in every monastery daily
 On every eighth lunar bright day of each month and on
each full moon day
 Nāmasangīti guthi
 Every day during the holy month of Gunlā
 As a therapy for curing diseases, solving many problems,
and for attracting peace and prosperity
 Nāmasangīti Parva celebration
 Popular among elderly generation
 philosophy behind the chanting of Nāmasangīti is being
studied
Conclusion

 Chanting the Nāmasangīti is one of the prominent parts of

Newār Buddhism
 To unite together to practice and discuss on Buddha’s
teachings.
Thank You