Difference between revisions of "Dharmaraja"
(Created page with "thumb|250px| Dharmaraja is the title of a Buddha, often mentioned in the Buddhist scriptures. For example, in the "Simile and Parable" (third) ch...") |
|||
| (8 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:202345 n.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | [[File:202345 n.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | ||
| − | Dharmaraja is the title of a | + | |
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | [[Dharmaraja]] is the [[title of a Buddha]], often mentioned in the [[Buddhist scriptures]]. Tib. [[chögyel]]. [[King]] claiming to {{Wiki|rule}} in accord with the [[Dharma]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | 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]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | --------------------- | ||
| + | <poem> | ||
| + | [[Dharmaraja]] refers to several things in [[Buddhism]] and [[Hinduism]]: | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Dharmaraja]], the original [[Sanskrit]] term for [[Chogyal]], which may refer to a {{Wiki|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}} {{Wiki|epic}} {{Wiki|Mahabharata}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Wiki|Dharmaraja College}}, [[Kandy college]] in [[Sri Lanka]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Maharajah Dharma Raja]] [[Rama Varma]] of [[Travancore]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Dharmaraja]] ([[Buddhism]]), the title given to a [[Buddha]], especially to [[Buddha Shakyamuni]] | ||
| + | </poem> | ||
{{W}} | {{W}} | ||
[[Category:Buddhist Terms]] | [[Category:Buddhist Terms]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Dharmapalas]] | ||
| + | {{SanskritTerminology}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:32, 11 February 2020
Dharmaraja is the title of a Buddha, often mentioned in the Buddhist scriptures. Tib. chögyel. King claiming to rule in accord with the Dharma.
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 college in Sri Lanka
Maharajah Dharma Raja Rama Varma of Travancore
Dharmaraja (Buddhism), the title given to a Buddha, especially to Buddha Shakyamuni
