Unmistakable characteristic of the Bodhisattva of wisdom is his sword with which he cuts the roots of ignorance [Skt.: "khadga""]. Ignorance is one of the three basic evils of humanity in Tibetan Buddhism [besides hatred and envy]. Manjushri's fight against ignorance therefore has a prominent role in the Buddha's teachings.
![Manjushri [2]](tsa-tsa-254-0.jpg)
![Manjushri [1]](tsa-tsa-243-0.jpg)