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弗沙蜜多

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: Puṣyamitra

Senses:

  • The fourth successor of King Aśoka; asking what he should do to perpetuate his name, he was told that Aśoka had erected 84, 000 shrines and he might become famous by destroying them, which he is said to have done 雜阿含經 25. 〔舍利弗問經 T 1465.24.900a16〕 Ding Fubao gives the Sanskrit as Buśyamitra. [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1589-2

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 188

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    Entry created: 2002-03-12

    Updated: 2006-08-12