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Divine beings
traditions in different countries have also absorbed native deities into their localized Buddhist pantheon, sometimes as Bodhisattvas. Some examples are Guan
Buddhist_deities
Buddhist guardian deities
Sangharama are a class of deities who are guardians of Buddhist temples and monasteries. Equivalent to the Taoist "realm master deity" (境主), the Sangharama
Sangharama_(Buddhist_deity)
Lists of deities
Turkic deities East Asia Chinese deities Taoist pure ones Japanese deities Korean deities North Asia Siberian deities South Asia Buddhas Buddhist Bodhisattvas
Lists of deities by cultural sphere
Lists_of_deities_by_cultural_sphere
Buddhist pantheon of Japan
all modern Buddhist schools accept the existence of deities of some kind; the main point of divergence is the influence of these deities. Of the major
Japanese_Buddhist_pantheon
East Asian mountain gods
Mountain Gods (Chinese: 山神) are Asian tutelary deities associated with mountains. They are related to dizhu shen, tudigongs and City Gods. They are well-known
Mountain_God
Japanese Buddhist theory incorporating kami into the Buddhist pantheon
(垂迹), literally, a "trace") of Buddhist deities (the honji (本地), literally, "original ground"). Thus, for example, the deity Amaterasu was considered a trace
Honji_suijaku
Group of deities in Chinese Buddhism
Protective Deities or the Twenty-Four Devas (Chinese: 二十四諸天; pinyin: Èrshísì Zhūtiān), sometimes reduced to the Twenty Protective Deities or the Twenty
Twenty-Four Protective Deities
Twenty-Four_Protective_Deities
Enlightened beings in Mahayana Buddhism
In Buddhism, wrathful deities or fierce deities are the fierce, wrathful or forceful (Tibetan: trowo, Sanskrit: krodha) forms (or "aspects", "manifestations")
Wrathful_deities
Female Buddha of Compassion
310. "Buddhist Deities: Bodhisattvas of Compassion". Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2008. Scherer, Bee. "Buddhist Tantric
Tara_(Buddhism)
Type of building in Korean Buddhist temples
Korean Buddhist temples. Such buildings enshrine three deities: Sansin, an indigenous mountain deity; Chilseong, a Taoist deity; and Dokseong, a Buddhist deity
Samseonggak
Buddhist bodhisattva
styles across Buddhist traditions of different cultures. In some texts, he is considered to be the source and divine creator of all Hindu deities (such as
Avalokiteśvara
Dance of Nepal
postures seen in Buddhist deity figurines. These poses are held for varying durations, symbolizing the divine qualities of the deities being portrayed
Charya_dance
Religious symbols in Buddhism
These deities may also hold various attributes and implements in their hands, like flowers, jewels, bowls and sutras. Depictions of "wrathful deities" are
Buddhist_symbolism
(思兼) The deity of wisdom and intelligence, who is always called upon to "ponder" and give good counsel in the deliberations of the heavenly deities. Ōmononushi
List_of_Japanese_deities
Feminine or female deity
discrete, separate beings. These deities may be part of a pantheon, or different regions may have tutelary deities. In many known cultures, goddesses
Goddess
Supernatural being
deity or deities normally rules over a pantheon of deities, contributing to the sheer diversity of deities in Anitism.The supreme deity or deities of ethnic
Deity
Buddhist gods
celestial deities or guardian gods in Buddhist cosmology who preside over the four cardinal directions and protect the Dharma. In Buddhist cosmology,
Four_Heavenly_Kings
powerful deities known as the Three Great Red Deities (mar chen kor sum) of the Sakya school. In other depictions, Ganapati is a subdued deity. In depictions
Ganesha_in_Buddhism
Form of Buddhism native to China and practiced around the world
Sìdà Tiānwáng). The Twenty-Four Protective Deities (二十四諸天; Èrshísì Zhūtiān), a common set of protector deities (dharmapalas). The Ten Wisdom Kings (十大明王;
Chinese_Buddhism
Tradition of Japanese Buddhism
of 88 locales. The Shingon pantheon includes numerous Buddhist deities. Many of these deities have vital roles as they are regularly invoked by the practitioner
Shingon_Buddhism
Korean deity
accepted in Buddhism and became Chilyeorae (칠여래; 七如來). The Taoist and Buddhist deities are thought to have merged with indigenous Big Dipper worship and became
Chilseongsin
"Lord of death" deity in Vajrayana Buddhism
death" deity of Vajrayana Buddhism. Sometimes he is conceptualized as "conqueror of the lord of death". Of the several deities in the Buddhist pantheon
Yamantaka
Buddhist, Taoist, Chinese, and general East Asian death deity
Great King Yeom-ra (염라대왕, 閻羅大王, Yŏm-ra Daewang). In Vietnam, these Buddhist deities are known as Diêm La Vương (閻羅王) or Diêm Vương (閻王), Minh Vương (冥王)
Yama_(Buddhism)
Mingong (憫公) is a Buddhist layman and the right attendant of the bodhisattva Kṣitigarbha. His son also entered the way of the bodhisattva and became his
Mingong_(deity)
Japanese grouping of Buddhist deities
Jūsanbutsu) is a Japanese grouping of Buddhist deities, particularly in the Shingon and Tendai sects of Buddhism. The deities are, in fact, not only Buddhas
Thirteen_Buddhas
exaggerated facial features. Another Buddhist deity, Shukongōshin, one of the wrath-filled protector deities of Buddhist temples in Japan, is also an interesting
Buddhism_in_Japan
Mahayana Buddhist tantric tradition
involves setting up maṇḍalas of esoteric deities such as the Ten Wisdom Kings as well as the invocation of those deities to the ritual space via mantras, mudrās
Vajrayana
Goddess of the seas
Manimekhala (Pali: Maṇīmekhalā) is a goddess in the Hindu-Buddhist mythology. She is regarded as a guardian of the seas, namely the Indian Ocean and the
Manimekhala
Korean religion
often identify as Buddhists, may use incantations from Buddhist sutras, and commonly worship Buddhist deities. Some Korean Buddhist temples, similarly
Korean_shamanism
trees. Some other Tamil tree deities are related to ancient agricultural deities, such as Puliyidaivalaiyamman, the deity of the tamarind tree, and Kadambariyamman
List_of_tree_deities
Buddhist ritual texts performed during daily liturgical services
(especially in Mahayana and Vajrayana), gāthās and verses of praises to Buddhist deities and figures as well as other types of rituals like dedications of offerings
Buddhist_liturgy
which are rooted in Buddhist teachings. An important aspect of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries are ritualistic places dedicated to deities. Vajrayana Buddhism
Murals in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries
Murals_in_Tibetan_Buddhist_monasteries
prowess. Buddhist cosmology Buddhist deities Vedic mythology Hindu mythology Chinese mythology Japanese mythology Hindu deities Japanese Buddhist pantheon
Buddhist_mythology
Chinese water and weather deity
Hindu festival Naga panchami dedicated to serpent deities. There are numerous Serpent/Dragon deities and numerous temples or shrines dedicated to them
Dragon_King
Race of deities in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
महोरग), also pronounced as Maha-Uraga ("Greater Reptilians"), are a race of deities in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. They are the exalted ones among the
Mahoraga
Series of ancient pilgrimage routes in Japan
They are themselves seen as aspects of their respective Shinto and Buddhist deities. They are embodied in natural wonders - Nachi Falls, a giant boulder
Kumano_Kodō
Cthulhu Mythos deities are a group of fictional deities created by American author H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937), and later expanded by others in the fictional
List of Cthulhu Mythos deities
List_of_Cthulhu_Mythos_deities
Major deity in Indian religions symbolizing power, time, and death
key deity in the practice tradition of Chöd founded by Machig Labdron and is seen as a fierce form of Vajrayogini. Other similar fierce deities include
Kali
Buddhist deity from Japan
Madarajin (摩怛哩神) is a Buddhist god chiefly venerated in the Tendai school of Japanese Buddhism. While originally regarded as a wrathful deity obstructing rebirth
Matarajin
Mythological creatures in Indian religions
"cloud", "mountain" or "elephant". Nāgas, as a serpent-shaped group of deities that often take form as cobras, are prominent in Hindu iconography, throughout
Nāga
Buddhist god from Sri Lanka
the guardian deities of the island and Buddhism in the country. Natha, Upulvan, Vibhishana and Kataragama are the other guardian deities. Nayakkar dynasty
Sumana_Saman
Deity of the cremation ground in Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism
to Lord of Shmashana. The name Shmashan Adhipathi is given to different deities in Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism. Shiva is considered to be the lord of
Shmashana_Adhipati
of lists of deities of the different cultures, religions, and mythologies of the world. List of deities by classification Lists of deities by cultural
Lists_of_deities
Hindu deity representing ascending lunar node
The verses recited by the two celestial deities and the Buddha have since been incorporated into Buddhist liturgy as protective verses recited by monks
Rahu
Sacred female spirit in Hinduism and Buddhism
Ḍākinī is one of the deities who guards the chariot of the boar-faced goddess Daṇḍanāthā, one of Lalitā's generals. Seven deities called Dhātunāthās were
Dakini
Thai representation of the god Brahma
often worshipped outside of Hindu contexts by regular Buddhists, and, like many other Hindu deities, has usually come to represent guardian spirits in Thai
Phra_Phrom
Devol (also spelled as Dewol) is a deity subjected to worship and belief in Sri Lanka. He is one of the twelve deities worshiped in Sri Lanka as "Dolos
Devol_(deity)
Buddhist text
that the Buddhists drew from in their development of "new cults of deities who were viewed as manifesting hostility to the classical Hindu deities such as
Cakrasaṃvara_Tantra
Form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet and globally
visualization of mental images consisting mainly of Buddhist deities such as Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and fierce deities, along mantra repetition. According to Geoffrey
Tibetan_Buddhism
Protection deity in Chinese folk religion
different. In the Yuan dynasty Sanjiao Soushen Daquan(Complete Collection of Deities of the Three Religions), prior to his reincarnation into the mortal realm
Nezha
Japanese Shinto–Buddhist syncretic deity
syncretistic deity, fusing elements of the native kami worship with Buddhism (shinbutsu-shūgō). In the 8th century AD, he joined the Buddhist pantheon as
Hachiman
Incarnations of the buddha as kami in ancient Japanese shinto-buddhism
according to which Buddhist deities choose to appear to the Japanese as native kami in order to save them, which is based on the Mahayana Buddhist notion of upaya
Gongen
17th Century rock etchings in Kazakhstan
blocks are large images of Buddhist deities and Tibetan and Oirat inscriptions. "Iconostases" consist of 5 images of deities - Avalokitesvara bodhisattva
Tamgaly-Tas Petroglyphs (Ili Kapshagai)
Tamgaly-Tas_Petroglyphs_(Ili_Kapshagai)
Female Tibetan Buddhist deity
org/magazine/real-or-pretend/ Are deities real or pretend? John C. Huntington, Dina Bangdel (2003). The Circle of Bliss: Buddhist Meditational Art. Serindia
Palden_Lhamo
Sri Lankan Buddhist version of Hindu god Vishnu
Sanskrit: Utpalavarna) is a guardian deity (Pali: Khettapala; Sanskrit: Kshetrapala) of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Buddhists believe him also as a protector of
Upulvan
Buddhist goddess of disease
main goddess and escorted by Hindu deities Jvarasura and Shitala. Both of these escorts are disease related Hindu deities. In India, the Kurkihar hoard contains
Parnashavari
Legendary father of Guanyin Bodhisattva
Municipal People's Government decided to restore Qile Temple as an open Buddhist monastery for Hongzong's performance to recreate the ancient temple style
Miaozhuang_Wang
Japanese Buddhist goddess
came to be associated and sometimes conflated with a number of Buddhist and local deities, including the goddess Kisshōten, whose role as goddess of fortune
Benzaiten
Mongol and Tibetan Buddhist deity
a dharmapala and the lord of war in Tibetan Buddhism, originally a pre-Buddhist war god of the Mongols. The name Begtse is a loanword from Mongolian begder
Begtse
Esoteric traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism
provided the Buddhist sangha with protection spells in the Āṭānāṭiya Sutta. These spirit deities also included numerous female deities (yakṣiṇī) that
Tantra
In Sinhala Buddhist beliefs, Ayyanayake is a village guardian deity and is another name of Aiyyanar, a deity worshipped bythe Tamil people. He is usually
Ayyanayake
Nine heavenly bodies in Vedic astrology
navagraha (Sanskrit: नवग्रह, Nine planets) are nine heavenly bodies and deities that influence human life on Earth according to Hinduism and Hindu mythology
Navagraha
Female deity in Vajrayana Buddhism
lha-mo kül-jé-ma) or Cundā (IPA: [t͜ɕʊndaː]; Ch: 羅馬化) is a female Indian Buddhist deity who remains popular in East Asian Buddhism. In Chinese Buddhism, she
Cundi_(Buddhism)
Key mandala in East Asian Esoteric Buddhism
large scale mandala is the Indonesian Buddhist site of Borobudur. The tradition of laying out Buddhist deities in a sacred diagram (i.e. a mandala) corresponding
Mandala_of_the_Two_Realms
One of the principal kami of Shinto
as female until the rise of the Buddhist controlled government in Japan. At the time, many female high-power deities were changed to male, Inari included
Inari_Ōkami
Japanese Buddhist elephant-headed god
also shown being trampled on by wrathful deities like Mahakala or Achala in Tibetan and East Asian Buddhist art. The emergence of Esoteric (Tantric) Buddhism
Kangiten
Artistic syncretism between Classical Greece and Buddhist India
animal deities of Hellenic origin were used as decorative elements in Buddhist temples, often triangular friezes in staircases or in front of Buddhist altars
Greco-Buddhist_art
Religious and philosophical tradition
heaven deities include: Immortal Lu Tung-pin, and Emperor Kuan (Kuan-yu). Taoists may also honor local spirits and deities, as well Buddhist deities (like
Taoism
Deity in Tendai Buddhism
was portrayed as a deity who arrived in Japan from Silla in order to protect Buddhist monks. He was later revised as a Japanese deity who went and subjugated
Shinra_Myōjin
Figure in Buddhist and East Asian religious traditions
with and venerated as the future Buddha Maitreya in Chan Buddhism and Buddhist scripture. With the spread of Chan Buddhism, he also came to be venerated
Budai
Type of celestial being
them as to Buddhas. Other words used in Buddhist texts to refer to similar supernatural beings are devatā ("deities") and devaputta ("son of god"). While
Deva_(Buddhism)
Rocky precipice south of Kargyak village in India
pilgrims alike to be the residence of Gonbo, a manifestation of the Buddhist deity Mahakala. Gumbok Rangan lies along the Darcha – Padum trek route and
Gumbok_Rangan
Deity in Buddhism
character of Vaiśravaṇa is founded upon the Hindu deity Kubera, but although the Buddhist and Hindu deities share some characteristics and epithets, each
Vaiśravaṇa
Celestial musicians in Hinduism
gandharvas (Sanskrit: गन्धर्व, romanized: gandharva) are a class of minor deities who serve as divine musicians in Hindu mythology. The term gandharva is
Gandharva
Tantric Buddhist female Buddha and ḍākiṇī
revealed numerous attempts by Buddhists to enlarge and modify it, both to remove references to Shaiva deities and to add more Buddhist technical terminology.
Vajrayogini
Tantric Buddhist meditational deity
Death") is a Tantric Buddhist meditational deity which is a wrathful form of bodhisattva Manjushri or Yamantaka. Yamari deities have two forms: red (rakta)
Rakta_Yamari
Japanese plague deity, historically conflated with Susanoo
amalgamation with other deities, are unclear and a matter of debate. One theory claims that Gozu Tennō was originally a minor Buddhist deity regarded as the protector
Gozu_Tennō
Vajrayana practice involving visualization of a deity
of Vajrayana and Tibetan tantra is deity yoga (devatayoga), a form of Buddhist meditation centered on a chosen deity or "cherished divinity" (Skt. Iṣṭa-devatā
Deity_yoga
Deity that represents the Moon
A lunar deity or moon deity is a deity who represents the Moon, or an aspect of it. These deities can have a variety of functions and traditions depending
Lunar_deity
Buddhist Discourse. Columbia University Press. pp. 164–168. ISBN 978-0-231-52887-0. Robert N. Linrothe (1999). Ruthless Compassion: Wrathful Deities in
Buddhist_meditation
Cultural syncretism in Central and South Asia in antiquity
defined the canon of Buddhist art, but progressively evolved to incorporate more Indian and Asian elements. Several other Buddhist deities may have been influenced
Greco-Buddhism
Guardian of Buddhist monasteries
into the traditional Chinese Buddhist pantheon. Some have proposed that Weituo's features were adapted from a Chinese deity who appeared in the Chinese
Skanda_(Buddhism)
Buddhist bodhisattva of prosperity
is the Buddhist goddess of wealth, prosperity, and abundance. Her popularity peaks in Nepal where she has a strong following among the Buddhist Newars
Vasudhara
Buddhist wrathful deity
Myōō (軍荼利明王), is a wrathful deity and dharmapala (protector of the Dharma) in East Asian Esoteric Buddhism. In Buddhist thought, Amritakundalin is seen
Kuṇḍali
God of Wealth in Buddhism
Jambala, is the Buddhist deity of fortune and wealth and a member of the Jewel Family . He is sometimes equated with the Hindu deity Kubera. Jambhala
Jambhala
Hindu deities have been integrated into Japanese religious culture and several deities are worshiped for good luck. In fact there are many deities that
Hinduism_in_Japan
Deity in Tibetan Buddhism
in Philosophy and Religion. Bunce, Frederick. An Encyclodpaedia of Buddhist Deities, Demigods, Godlings, Saints and Demons. p. 441 von Brück, Michael (2001)
Dorje_Shugden
Hindu deities (or the qualities of Hindu deities) into their tradition. Mahayana Buddhist texts like the Kāraṇḍavyūhasūtra consider Hindu deities such
Buddhism_and_Hinduism
Techniques and skills used by ninja
within Shugendō. Here too, each word in the kuji was associated with Buddhist deities, animals from Taoist mythology, and later, Shinto kami. The mudrā,
Ninjutsu
Twelve guardian deities in Tibetan Buddhism
are twelve guardian deities in Tibetan Buddhism. In hierarchy, they fall under Palden Lhamo, one of the eight Dharmapala deities. Other times, they are
Tenma_goddesses
Gods and goddesses in Hinduism
Hindu deities are the gods and goddesses in Hinduism. Deities in Hinduism are as diverse as its traditions, and a Hindu can choose to be polytheistic
Hindu_deities
Deity who is worshipped in Buddhism
(西游記) and General Yue Fei (說岳全傳). He is also mentioned in some Chinese Buddhist literature. The famous patriot General Yue Fei (岳飛, 1103–1141), was believed
Dapeng_Jinchi_Mingwang
Spirits in Buddhist mythology
is one of a group of dwarfish, misshapen spirits among the lesser deities of Buddhist mythology. Kumbhāṇḍa was a dialectal form for "gourd", so they may
Kumbhanda
Sri Lankan deity
and dress with clean and white garments. Then, the person should observe Buddhist "Tisaraņa"and "Pañca Śīla". Next, a coconut oil lamp should be lighted
Sri_Siddha_Suniyam_Deviyo
and Mongols form the Buddhist population in the country. According to the 2021 census, there are approximately 15,458 Buddhists in Kazakhstan, constituting
Buddhism_in_Kazakhstan
East Asian Buddhist deity
Protective Deities, and her image is frequently enshrined in the Daxiong Baodian of most Chinese Buddhist monasteries together with the other deities. Her mantra
Śrīmahādevī
Buddhist cave monuments in Maharashtra, India
pictorial tales from Aryasura's Jatakamala, and rock-cut sculptures of Buddhist deities. Textual records suggest that these caves served as a monsoon retreat
Ajanta_Caves
Solid gold statue found in the Philippines
is surrounded by 1,000 more buddhas and 24 deities who guard the boundaries, while four guardian deities protect the four portals at the four cardinal
Agusan_image
Spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism
practiced in Tibetan Buddhism. Each mandala is dedicated to specific deities. In Buddhism Deities represent states of the mind to be obtained on the path to enlightenment
Mandala
rdo rje legs pa), also known simply as Dorje Lekpa, is a Tibetan Buddhist protector deity (chos skyong) closely associated with the Nyingma school. Regarded
Damchen_Dorje_Legpa
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Indian
Famous buddhist cave
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Buddhist, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit, Telugu
Name of a Buddish Nonk
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Tamil
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Buddhist Goddess
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Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Buddhist Goddess
Girl/Female
Tamil
Firm, Fortress, A buddhist Goddess
Girl/Female
Buddhist, Indian
The Name of a Buddhist Goddess
Girl/Female
Tamil
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A name in buddhist literature
Shravanti | à®·à¯à®°à®µà®‚தீ
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shravanthi | à®·à¯à®°à®µà®‚தீ
Name in buddhist literature
Shravanthi | à®·à¯à®°à®µà®‚தீ
Boy/Male
Buddhist, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam
Helping Others; Good; Buddhist Angel
Girl/Female
Indian
The bestower of wisdom
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Tamil
Uttiya | உதà¯à®¤à®¿à®¯à®¾
A name in buddhist literature
Uttiya | உதà¯à®¤à®¿à®¯à®¾
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Buddhist, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Name of Buddhist Philosopher
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Buddhist, Indian, Sanskrit
Term of Respect Applied to a Buddhist Mendicant
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Tamil
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Name of a buddhist monk
Upagupta | உபாகà¯à®ªà¯à®¤à®¾Â
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Chinese
Buddhist deity of mercy.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Famous buddhist cave
Boy/Male
Bengali, Buddhist, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
A Name in Buddhist Literature
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Hindu
Name of a buddhist philosopher
Boy/Male
Buddhist, Indian, Sanskrit
Follower of Buddhist Doctrine
Girl/Female
Hindu
Name in buddhist literature
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Egyptian
, a prophet priest of Amen.
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English American
rules by the spear.
Girl/Female
Greek
Glittering.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Courageous and generous
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Stay on Sky
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Prophets (PBUH) daughter
Male
Egyptian
, the praenomen of king Ergamenes.
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Jaramarana Varjita | ஜராமாஂரநா வரà¯à®œà¯€à®¤à®¾
Free from the cycle of births and deaths
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Christian, Hindu, Indian, Sikh
Music Flow; Taal; Sur
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Latin American
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n.
A thorny tree or shrub of the genus Lawsonia (L. alba). The fragrant white blossoms are used by the Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain the hails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc.
n.
The sacred books of the Buddhists in Burmah.
a.
Of or pertaining to Buddha, Buddhism, or the Buddhists.
n.
A dome-shaped structure built over relics of Buddha or some Buddhist saint.
n.
The religion based upon the doctrine originally taught by the Hindoo sage Gautama Siddartha, surnamed Buddha, "the awakened or enlightened," in the sixth century b. c., and adopted as a religion by the greater part of the inhabitants of Central and Eastern Asia and the Indian Islands. Buddha's teaching is believed to have been atheistic; yet it was characterized by elevated humanity and morality. It presents release from existence (a beatific enfranchisement, Nirvana) as the greatest good. Buddhists believe in transmigration of souls through all phases and forms of life. Their number was estimated in 1881 at 470,000,000.
n.
A term by which Europeans designate religious temples and tower-like buildings of the Hindoos and Buddhists of India, Farther India, China, and Japan, -- usually but not always, devoted to idol worship.
n.
Same as Buddhism.
n.
A moundlike Buddhist sepulcher, or memorial monument, often erected over a Buddhist relic.
n.
A Buddhist or Fohist priest, monk, or nun.
n.
A Buddhist priest. See Fo.
n.
A modified form of Buddhism which prevails in Thibet, Mongolia, and some adjacent parts of Asia; -- so called from the name of its priests. See 2d Lama.
n.
One who officiates at the altar, or performs the rites of sacrifice; one who acts as a mediator between men and the divinity or the gods in any form of religion; as, Buddhist priests.
a.
Same as Buddhist, a.
n.
The title of an incarnation of self-abnegation, virtue, and wisdom, or a deified religious teacher of the Buddhists, esp. Gautama Siddartha or Sakya Sinha (or Muni), the founder of Buddhism.
n.
Same as Buddhist.
n.
One who accepts the teachings of Buddhism.
n.
In the Buddhist system of religion, the final emancipation of the soul from transmigration, and consequently a beatific enfrachisement from the evils of wordly existence, as by annihilation or absorption into the divine. See Buddhism.
n.
A dialect descended from Sanskrit, and like that, a dead language, except when used as the sacred language of the Buddhist religion in Farther India, etc.
n.
A Buddhist priest of the higher orders in Burmah.