Marici is the Buddhist Goddess of Dawn,
the moment when light overcomes darkness.
She represents awakening, triumph over evil, and victory in the face of extreme hardship. Riding on a chariot driven by boars, Marici fearlessly removes all obstacles to freedom, happiness, and well-being.
Throughout antiquity, warriors worshipped Marici at dawn to invoke her courage and her powers of invisibility. Since she rides in front of the sun, she is undetectable and can never be captured or bound. Meditations devoted to her offered a path for warriors to strengthen compassion. Through mastery of the self, they became selfless servants of their mission.
For our organization, Marici represents the force that enables these girls to be free and the girls themselves radiate her light. Once free, they embody Marici, protecting others from the clutches of slavery. Read our Marici Stories to see how survivors are bravely reclaiming their lives and helping more girls like them to find freedom.