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除蓋障菩薩

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Basic Meaning: Remover of Hindrances Bodhisattva

Senses:

  • Sarvanīvaraṇaviṣkambhin. The chief object of veneration in the Removal of Hindrances group of the garbhadhātu maṇḍala in Esoteric Buddhism. He appears prominently in a number of texts, including the Ratnamegha-sūtra 寶雲經, where he poses 102 questions to the Buddha. Also written 除一切蓋障菩薩, 降伏一切障礙菩薩, and 棄諸陰蓋菩薩。 〔除蓋障菩薩所問經, 大日經, 大日經疏〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): FGD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 535

    Bulgyo sajeon 786a

    Fo Guang Dictionary 4341

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)3733b,943c,3276b,4412c

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1228-3

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    Entry created: 2007-08-07

    Updated: 2010-06-29