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龍天八部

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: nāgas and the eight groups

Senses:

  • Also written 八部衆: Nāgas 龍, devas 天, rākṣasas 夜叉, gandharvas 乾闥婆, asuras 阿修羅, garuḍas 迦樓羅, kinnaras 緊那羅, and mahoragas 摩睺羅迦. 〔護國尊者所問大乘經 T 321.12.12c14〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
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    Soothill 454

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    Entry created: 2003-02-13

    Updated: 2009-09-17