Hei ye tian, Hēi yè tiān: 2 definitions
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Hei ye tian 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
Chinese Buddhism
黑夜天 ts = hēi yè tiān p refers to [proper noun] “Kalaratri”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: kālarātri; one of the consorts of Yama (SH '黑夜神 [hei ye shen]', p. 395) .
Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.
Languages of India and abroad
Chinese-English dictionary
黑夜天 [hēi yè tiān] refers to: “Kālarātri” [name of a Deity].
黑夜天 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 黑夜神; 黑闇天.
[Vietnamese] hắc dạ thiên.
[Korean] 흑야천 / Heugya cheon.
[Japanese] コクヤテン / Kokuya ten.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Hei ye, Ye, Tian, Hei.
Full-text: Hei ye shen, Hei an tian, Hac da thien, An ye tian, Kalaratri.
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