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尼連禪河

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Basic Meaning: Nairañjāna river

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  • (Pāli Nirañjarā, Nerañjarā). Also transliterated as 尼連禪江 and 尼連江; translated as 金流. In the Indian state of Biharu which runs near Buddhagayā (佛陀伽耶) eventually emptying into the Ganges. After practicing six years of fruitless austerities 苦行, Gautama renounced asceticism, bathed in this river, and received nourishment from a local young maiden. He subsequently sat down and delved into the concentration which led to his enlightenment. 〔五分律 T 1421.22.109a23 〕 [Charles Muller]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 823

    Bulgyo sajeon 133a

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 996a

    Iwanami bukkyō jiten 642

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 504

    Fo Guang Dictionary 1891

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0401

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)4145c

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 23-2-26

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    Entry created: 1997-09-15

    Updated: 2006-07-03