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[[八大竜王]] ( Jpn [[hachidai-ryuo]] ) | [[八大竜王]] ( Jpn [[hachidai-ryuo]] ) | ||
| − | Also, eight [[dragon]] kings. [[Eight dragon kings]] who assembled at the gathering where [[Shakyamuni]] preached the [[Lotus Sutra]], as described in the [[sutra]]. [[Kumarajiva]]'s translation of the [[Lotus Sutra]] refers to them by their [[Sanskrit]] names: | + | Also, eight [[dragon]] [[kings]]. [[Eight dragon kings]] who assembled at the [[gathering]] where [[Shakyamuni]] {{Wiki|preached}} the [[Lotus Sutra]], as described in the [[sutra]]. [[Kumarajiva]]'s translation of the [[Lotus Sutra]] refers to them by their [[Sanskrit]] names: |
[[Nanda]], | [[Nanda]], | ||
[[Upananda]], | [[Upananda]], | ||
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and [[Utpalaka]]. | and [[Utpalaka]]. | ||
| − | According to the "Introduction" (first) chapter of the [[Lotus Sutra]], each attends the gathering accompanied by several hundreds of thousands of followers. | + | According to the "Introduction" (first) chapter of the [[Lotus Sutra]], each attends the [[gathering]] accompanied by several hundreds of thousands of followers. |
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Revision as of 16:43, 7 December 2013
eight great dragon kings
八大竜王 ( Jpn hachidai-ryuo )
Also, eight dragon kings. Eight dragon kings who assembled at the gathering where Shakyamuni preached the Lotus Sutra, as described in the sutra. Kumarajiva's translation of the Lotus Sutra refers to them by their Sanskrit names:
Nanda,
Upananda,
Sagara,
Vasuki,
Takshaka,
Anavatapta,
Manasvin,
and Utpalaka.
According to the "Introduction" (first) chapter of the Lotus Sutra, each attends the gathering accompanied by several hundreds of thousands of followers.
