Shi dian yan wang, Shí diàn yán wáng: 4 definitions
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Shi dian yan wang 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
十殿閻王 [shi dian yan wang]—The ten Yama courts, cf. 十王 [shi wang].
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
十殿閻王 [shi dian yan wang]—"" (Shí diàn Yánwáng) – [Numerical Term] See the entry "十王條 [shi wang tiao]" (Ten Kings entry). (十王 [shi wang] - Ten Kings)
十殿閻王—【名數】見十王條。(十王)
[míng shù] jiàn shí wáng tiáo.(shí wáng)
[ming shu] jian shi wang tiao.(shi wang)
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
十殿閻王 [shí diàn yán wáng] refers to: “ten courts of the Yama kings”.
十殿閻王 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] thập điện diêm vương.
[Korean] 십전염왕 / sip jeonyeom wang.
[Japanese] ジュウテンエンオウ / jū tenen ō.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dian yan, Dian, Yan, Shen, Wang, Qian, Shi, Bi.
Full-text: Thap dien diem vuong, Zhu lou.
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