Seven Lower Regions: 1 definition
Introduction:
Seven Lower Regions 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.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaSeven Lower Regions:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit saṃskāra defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 123):
- The plains of the earth (dharaṇitala),
- The mountain (acala),
- The great mountain (mahācala),
- The water realm (āpa),
- The golden realm (kāñcana),
- The reviving hell (sañjīva),
- Hell (naraka).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘seven lower regions’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Mahatala, Vitala, Mahacala, Kancana, Apa, Dharanitala, Naraka, Patala, Saptapatala, Sanjiva, Acala, Loka.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Seven Lower Regions; (plurals include: Seven Lower Regionses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Brihaddharma Purana (abridged) (by Syama Charan Banerji)
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 5 - Creation of the Universe (Dialogue between Nārada and Brahmadeva) < [Book 2 - Second Skandha]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 31 - The account of Śivadūtī < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]