Eight Hot Hells: 1 definition
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Eight Hot Hells means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaEight Hot Hells:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit saṃskāra defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 121):
- The reviving hell (sañjīva),
- The black-thread hell (kālasūtra),
- The crushing hell (saṅghāta),
- The hot hell (raurava),
- The great hot hell (mahāraurava),
- The remorseful hell (tapana),
- The scolding hell (pratāpana),
- The never-ceasing hell (avīci).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘eight hot hells’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Hot.
Full-text: Avici, Tapana, Raurava, Pratapana, Maharaurava, Kalasutra, Samjiva, Samghata, Ushnanaraka, Sanjiva.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
The sixteen utsadas annexed to the eight great hells < [The world of transmigration]
Introduction (the world of transmigration) < [The world of transmigration]
The eight hot hells < [The world of transmigration]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 201 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Buddhacarita (by Charles Willemen)
Sutra of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Fundamental Vows
Chapter 13 - Shakyamuni Buddha's Instruction to Human Beings and Devas
Chapter 1 - Ubiquitous Supernatural Powers of the Exalted Buddha at Trayastrimsa Heaven
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 4 - The impermanence of the Vessel and Contents < [B. The extended explanation]