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鎭將夜叉

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: Protector Yakṣa

Senses:

  • The name of a yakṣa 夜叉 feathered in esoteric rites of the Japanese Tendai school 台密. As a manifestation of Vaiśravaṇa 毘沙門天, he is depicted as a general who protects the state 國土安全. 〔溪嵐拾葉集 T 2410.76.640c8〕 [Matthew McMullen; source(s): JEBD, Ui]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 747

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 31a/32

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    Entry created: 2017-11-13