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伊沙陀羅

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Basic Meaning: Īṣādhara

Senses:

  • One of the nine mountain ranges 九山 surrounding Mt. Sumeru 須彌山. The second of the seven concentric circles surrounding Sumeru; defined as 持軸 holding the axis, or axle, also as 車軸 the axletree, or 自在持 sovereign control. It is made of the seven precious things, and its sea, 42, 000 yojanas wide, is filled with fragrant flowers. (Skt. īṣā-dhara, īṣā-dhāra, īśā-dhāra) [Charles Muller; source(s): Hirakawa, Soothill]
  • One of the seven great mountains, or mountain ranges, 七大山 or 七山,　that surround Mt. Sumeru 須彌山. 〔善見律毘婆沙 T 1462.24.697a9〕 [Thomas Newhall]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0106

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)2514c

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    Entry created: 2001-09-08

    Updated: 2013-03-07