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二王

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: two guardian kings

Senses:

  • The two guardian spirits represented on the temple gates, styled Vajrayakṣa 金剛夜叉 or 金剛夜神 or 夜叉神. 〔西域記〕 Ding Fubao/Oda has a long article on these. [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura, Soothill]
  • The vajrapāṇi 金剛力士. [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bulgyo sajeon 719a

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 975c

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 422a

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1361-1

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    Entry created: 2001-09-08

    Updated: 2010-06-26