Aparmita or Amitayus, the Bodhisattva of longevity or eternal life or the Buddha of Infinite Life, bestows long life and sets the devotee, who meditates, free from all sins. 

Amitayus is considered the samboghakaya form of Amitabha.  Amitayus is a popular figure in the Tibetan tantric tradition.  He is part of the same "family" of Buddhas as Padma Sambhava, Avalokiteshvara, and the Dalai Lamas, all of whom share Amitabha as their "father" Buddha.  The exact relationship between Amitayus and Amitabha is complex and has evolved over time.  According to some texts, Amitayus, "the Buddha of Eternal Life", is often interchangeable with Amitabha, "the Buddha of Infinite Light", especially in southeast Asia but also in Tibet.  Amitayus gradually acquired a separate identity in Tibetan worship as the Buddha for the attainment of long life.

In India, Sanskrit texts mention the two indiscriminately, but in Tibetan Buddhism the distinction is generally clear both in its iconography and philosophy.  Amitabha usually is depicted in nirmana-kaya form in monastic robes, while Amitayus takes the sambogha-kaya form.  In samboghakaya form, depicted here, Amitayus is cradling the vase (kalasha) containing the elixir of immortality, ambrosia (amrita) in his hands and is in dhyana mudra (meditation pose).  Amitayus wears a diadem and royal ornaments and is seated on a double lotus base.  In the back of the base are carving of the 8 auspicious symbols.  Beginning at the top left and continuing to the right are: 1) the endless or glorious knot, 2) the lotus, 3) the victory banner, 4) the treasure vase.  Beginning at the bottom left and continuing right are: 5) the wheel,  6) the golden fishes,  7) the parasol, 8) the right turning conch shell

Amitayus Mantra is: Om amarani jivantiyeh swaha.

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