According to the tradition, it is said that this book was written by Monju Bosatsu (Manjusri) in Tenjiku (India), and was later handed down to Hakudo shonin, who was Seimei's legendary master, before it was passed down to Seimei.
伝承によれば、この書は天竺で文殊菩薩が作り、その後伝説上の晴明の師・伯道上人に伝えられ、晴明に伝えられたとも言う。