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畢宿

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Basic Meaning: (Skt. Rohiṇī)

Senses:

  • One of the twenty-eight constellations 二十八宿, located in the western part of the external court 外院 of the esoteric 密教 maṇḍala 曼荼羅. Its mudrā is the twenty-eight constellations common mudrā 二十八宿總印. Its mantra is rohiṇī nakṣatra. The twenty-eight constellations common dhāraṇī 二十八宿總呪 is also used. Also called 尸嚧呬, 虜喜尼, 木者, 長養宿, and 長育宿. Regarded as having either five or eight stars, it is associated with Prajāpati. 〔佛母大孔雀明王經, 舍頭諫太子二十八宿經、宿曜經〕 [Charles Muller, Ronald Green; source(s): Hirakawa, FGD, M-W, Mikkyō Daijiten 1864]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Fo Guang Dictionary 4736

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0847

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)4040c

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    Entry created: 2015-02-24

    Updated: 2023-01-21