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四大神

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Basic Meaning: deities of the four elements

Senses:

  • The deities of the four elements as they appear in the perfected body assembly 成身會 (or karma assembly 羯磨會) of the vajradhātu-maṇḍala 金剛界曼荼羅: the fire deity 火神 in the SE, water deity 水神 in the SW, wind deity 風神 in the NW, and earth deity 地神 in the NE. Also known as the four vajra holders 四執金剛.[More detail in FGD] [Cate Pearce; source(s): FGD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Fo Guang Dictionary 1655

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)1880a,1237c,3608a

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    Entry created: 2015-02-18