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| − | Dharmaraja is the title of a [[Buddha]], often mentioned in the [[Buddhist]] scriptures. For example, in the "Simile and Parable" (third) chapter of the [[Lotus Sutra]], [[Shakyamuni]] says, "I am the [[Dharma]] | + | [[Dharmaraja]] is the title of a [[Buddha]], often mentioned in the [[Buddhist]] [[scriptures]]. For example, in the "Simile and [[Parable]]" (third) chapter of the [[Lotus Sutra]], [[Shakyamuni]] says, "I am the [[Dharma King]], free to do as I will with the [[Dharma]]. To bring [[peace]] and safety to living beings—that is the [[reason]] I appear in the [[world]]." Also, according to [[Mahayana Buddhism]], each [[Buddha]] presides over his [[Pure Land]], and hence this could explain the possible origin of the [[name]] [[Dharmaraja]]. |
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| + | [[Dharmaraja]] refers to several things in [[Buddhism]] and [[Hinduism]]: | ||
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| + | [[Dharmaraja]], the original [[Sanskrit]] term for [[Chogyal]], which may refer to a secular ruler of {{Wiki|Sikkim}} or {{Wiki|Bhutan}}, or a higher-ranking [[monk]] in [[Tibetan Buddhism]] | ||
| + | [[Dharmaraja]], (AKA [[Kalarupa]]), a [[wrathful]] [[dharmapāla]], and possibly an [[emanation]] of [[Manjusri]] | ||
| + | [[Dharmaraja]] can refer to {{Wiki|Yudhisthira}} in the {{Wiki|Hindu}} epic {{Wiki|Mahabharata}} | ||
| + | {{Wiki|Dharmaraja College}}, Kandy a college in {{Wiki|Sri Lanka}} | ||
| + | [[Maharajah]] [[Dharma Raja]] {{Wiki|Rama}} [[Varma]] of [[Travancore]] | ||
| + | [[Dharmaraja]] ([[Buddhism]]), the title given to a [[Buddha]], especially to [[Buddha Shakyamuni]] | ||
| + | </poem> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Dharmapalas]] | ||
Revision as of 07:16, 27 September 2013
Dharmaraja is the title of a Buddha, often mentioned in the Buddhist scriptures. For example, in the "Simile and Parable" (third) chapter of the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni says, "I am the Dharma King, free to do as I will with the Dharma. To bring peace and safety to living beings—that is the reason I appear in the world." Also, according to Mahayana Buddhism, each Buddha presides over his Pure Land, and hence this could explain the possible origin of the name Dharmaraja.
Dharmaraja refers to several things in Buddhism and Hinduism:
Dharmaraja, the original Sanskrit term for Chogyal, which may refer to a secular ruler of Sikkim or Bhutan, or a higher-ranking monk in Tibetan Buddhism
Dharmaraja, (AKA Kalarupa), a wrathful dharmapāla, and possibly an emanation of Manjusri
Dharmaraja can refer to Yudhisthira in the Hindu epic Mahabharata
Dharmaraja College, Kandy a college in Sri Lanka
Maharajah Dharma Raja Rama Varma of Travancore
Dharmaraja (Buddhism), the title given to a Buddha, especially to Buddha Shakyamuni
