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婆羅門僧

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Basic Meaning: Brahmin monk

Senses:

  • Indian religious mendicants of the Brahmin 婆羅門 caste; or those who were originally non-Buddhist practitioners of Brahmanism 婆羅門教 and converted to Buddhism. A prominent example of this latter type is the Buddhaʼs close disciple Śāriputra 舍利弗 whose mother was the daughter of a Brahmin scholar from Magadha 摩竭陀. More extensive details are given in the Fo Guang Dictionary. 〔雜阿含經, 中阿含經, 佛頂尊勝陀羅尼經序〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): FGD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Fo Guang Dictionary 4469

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1455-2

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    Entry created: 2015-09-27