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和夷羅洹

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Basic Meaning: Thunderbolt-in-hand

Senses:

  • A transliteration of a certain Middle Indic form (e.g. *Vajiravāṇi) of Skt. Vajrapāṇi, the name of a Vajra-wielding 執金剛 yakṣa 夜叉. 〔道行般若經 T 224.8.455b28〕 Also 惒夷疑 and 和夷羅疑(Tib. Lag na rdo rje) [Seishi Karashima; source(s): Lokakṣema-APNakamura]
  • Cf. Karashima (Lokakṣema Glossary): view / hide
      
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1465b

    Lokakṣemaʼs Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā (Karashima) 212

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    Entry created: 2012-05-18