Four World Protectors: 1 definition
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Four World Protectors 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-samgrahaFour World Protectors:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit caturlokapāla defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 7):
- Dhṛtarāṣṭra,
- Virūpākṣa,
- Virūḍhaka,
- Kubera.
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., caturlokapāla, ‘four world protectors’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
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Partial matches: World.
Full-text: Kubera, Virupaksha, Dhritarashtra, Virudhaka, Caturlokapala.
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