Tian nu hua xiang, Tiān nǚ huà xiàng: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
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天女畫像 [tian nu hua xiang]—Portrait of a Celestial Maiden—[Image (圖像 [tu xiang])]
The incantation method (念誦法 [nian song fa]) for Jīyì Tiānnǚ (伎藝天女 [ji yi tian nu]) states: "First, draw Maheśvara (摩醯首羅天王 [mo xi shou luo tian wang]), with three faces and six arms (三面六臂 [san mian liu bi]), his appearance peculiar (顏貌奇特 [yan mao qi te]) yet dignified and awe-inspiring (端正可畏 [duan zheng ke wei]). From his hairline (髮際 [fa ji]), a celestial maiden is transformed and born (化生 [hua sheng]). She is exquisitely beautiful and delightful (殊妙可喜 [shu miao ke xi]), with no one in heaven or on earth (天上人間 [tian shang ren jian]) surpassing her (無能勝者 [wu neng sheng zhe]). She wears (著 [zhe]) celestial garments (天衣服 [tian yi fu]), her body adorned with necklaces (瓔珞 [ying luo]). On each of her wrists, there is a bracelet (環釧 [huan chuan]). Her left hand is raised upwards, holding a celestial flower (天花 [tian hua]). Her right hand is lowered, making a gesture of pinching her skirt (捻裙勢 [nian qun shi]). Her figure (身形 [shen xing]) can be three chi (三尺 [san chi]) long, or her size can be determined as appropriate (稱量 [cheng liang])."
天女畫像—【圖像】伎藝天女念誦法曰：「先畫摩醯首羅天王，三面六臂，顏貌奇特，端正可畏。從其髮際，化生一天女。殊妙可喜，天上人間，無能勝者。著天衣服，瓔珞嚴身。兩手腕上，各有環釧。左手向上，捧一天花。右手向下，作捻裙勢。身形可長三尺，或隨大小，任取稱量。」
[tú xiàng] jì yì tiān nǚ niàn sòng fǎ yuē: “xiān huà mó xī shǒu luó tiān wáng, sān miàn liù bì, yán mào qí tè, duān zhèng kě wèi. cóng qí fà jì, huà shēng yī tiān nǚ. shū miào kě xǐ, tiān shàng rén jiān, wú néng shèng zhě. zhe tiān yī fú, yīng luò yán shēn. liǎng shǒu wàn shàng, gè yǒu huán chuàn. zuǒ shǒu xiàng shàng, pěng yī tiān huā. yòu shǒu xiàng xià, zuò niǎn qún shì. shēn xíng kě zhǎng sān chǐ, huò suí dà xiǎo, rèn qǔ chēng liàng.”
[tu xiang] ji yi tian nu nian song fa yue: "xian hua mo xi shou luo tian wang, san mian liu bi, yan mao qi te, duan zheng ke wei. cong qi fa ji, hua sheng yi tian nu. shu miao ke xi, tian shang ren jian, wu neng sheng zhe. zhe tian yi fu, ying luo yan shen. liang shou wan shang, ge you huan chuan. zuo shou xiang shang, peng yi tian hua. you shou xiang xia, zuo nian qun shi. shen xing ke zhang san chi, huo sui da xiao, ren qu cheng liang."
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.
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