Hell being: 1 definition
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Hell being 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
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Hell Being refers to one of the “Six Classes of Beings” (in Tibetan: 'gro ba rigs drug).—The full list is: hell beings, hungry ghosts, animals, humans, titans and gods.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+29): Niraya, Narakikin, Manussanerayika, Upapada, Nirayagabbha, Narakasatta, Nirayupapajjana, 'gro ba rigs drug, Kakola, Jumala, Human, Hungry Ghost, Tittan, Six Worlds, Animal, Nirayavasi, Chagatikatha, Six classes of beings, De yu qu, Nirayalakshana.
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Search found 39 books and stories containing Hell being, Hellish being, Hellish beings, Hell beings; (plurals include: Hell beings, Hellish beings, Hellish beingses, Hell beingses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Gommatsara by Acharya Nemichandra (by Bai Bahadur J. L. Jaini)
Part 6.2 - Introduction to the concept of Margana (Soul-Quest) < [Introduction (volume 1)]
Chapter 9 - The concept of Yoga margana (Vibration Quest) < [Volume 1 - Jiva-kanda (the soul)]
Chapter 5 - The concept of Sthana (description of places) < [Volume 3 - Karma-kanda, part 2]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 6 - How we suffer in countless births < [A. The general explanation of the nature of suffering]
3a) The Hells < [Part 3 - The main divisions]
Part 3e.2b - The nirmanakayas who are tamers of beings < [B. The explanation of the kayas and wisdoms]
Lay-Life of India as reflected in Pali Jataka (by Rumki Mondal)
Abhidharmakośa (by Leo M. Pruden)
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
11.1. Supernatural beings and their abodes < [Chapter 7 - Social Conditions]
24. The previous births of Vidyadhara Meghavahana and Sahasranayana < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
37. The previous births of Dasaratha, Janaka and Kanaka < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 4 - The Holy Rites to be Observed in Vaiśākha < [Section 7 - Vaiśākhamāsa-māhātmya]
Chapter 10 - The Grace of Śrī Vāsudeva < [Section 9 - Vāsudeva-māhātmya]
Chapter 27 - Anarakeśvara (anaraka-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]