White goddess: 1 definition
Introduction:
White goddess 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
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaWhite Goddess refers to Pāṇḍurā:—A technical term in Buddhism representing one of the “Four Goddesses” (caturdevī) defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 3). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., Pāṇḍurā, “white goddess”). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: White, Goddess.
Full-text: Shveta, Caturdevi, Pandura, Four Goddesses, Devaloka, Naraloka, Daityaloka, Gauri, Manavaugha.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing White goddess; (plurals include: White goddesses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Brihaddharma Purana (abridged) (by Syama Charan Banerji)
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 2a - Niguma: Siddha khyung po rnal 'byor’s biography < [Book 9 - Kodrakpa and Niguma]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 28 - Jaṭeśvara (jaṭa-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
A Note on Julius Caesar < [April - June 1973]
Dylan Thomas’s “The Hunchback in The Park” < [January 1970]
Book Reviews < [Jan. – Mar. 1991 & Apr. – Jun. 1991]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 5 - Philosophy of the Ahirbudhnya-saṃhitā < [Chapter XVI - The Pañcarātra]