Buddhist mythology Buddhist mythology Aesir-Asura correspondence is the relation between aesir (a Proto-Germanic word) and asura (an Sanskrit word). ...more on Wikipedia about "Aesir-Asura correspondence"
In Buddhist mythology, Apalala is a water-dwelling dragon who lived near the Swat River. He was converted to Buddhism by the Buddha; this is one of the most popular legends in Buddhist lore and art. The tale is often told to Buddhist children for them to learn their happiness lies in their faith. ...more on Wikipedia about "Apalala"
In Hinduism and Vajrayana Buddhism - especially Kalachakra, the Ashta-Dikpalas are the eight gods who rule the eight cardinal and ordinal directions. They are often augmented with two extra deities for the ten directions (the two extra directions being zenith and nadir), when they are known as the Dasha Dikpala. They are: ...more on Wikipedia about "Ashta dik palaka"
In Hindu mythology, the Asura ( Sanskrit: असुर) are a group of power-seeking deities, sometimes misleadingly referred to as demons. They were opposed to the devas. Both groups are children of Kasyapa. The name is cognate to Ahura and Æsir, which implies a common Proto-Indo-European origin for the Asura and the Æsir. ...more on Wikipedia about "Asura"
Buddhist mythology is a mythology within the Buddhism belief system. It is a relatively broad mythology, as it was adopted and influenced by several diverse cultures. As such, it includes many aspects taken from other mythologies of those cultures (for instance, Japanese kami are considered to be local bodhisattvas by many Japanese Buddhists). ...more on Wikipedia about "Buddhist mythology"
In Vajrayana Buddhism, a dharmapāla ( Tibetan drag-gshed) is a type of wrathful deity. The name means "defender of the Dharma" in Sanskrit, and the dharmapalas are also known as the Defenders of the Law or the Protectors of the Law in English. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dharmapala"
In Vajrayana Buddhism, the Five Dhyani Buddhas (Dhyani Skt. for "meditation"), also known as the Five Wisdom Buddhas (Jp. 五智如来 gochinyōrai), the Five Great Buddhas and the Five Jinas (Skt. for "conqueror" or "victor"), are representations of the five qualities of the Buddha. These five Buddhas are a common subject of Vajrayana mandalas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Five Dhyani Buddhas"
In Vajrayana Buddhism, the Five Wisdom Kings ( Jp. 五大明王 Godai myō-ō), also known as the Five Guardian Kings are a group of Wisdom Kings who represent the luminescent wisdom of the Buddha and protect the Five Wisdom Buddhas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Five Wisdom Kings"
In Japanese Buddhism, the Four Guardian Gods ( Jp. 四天王 shitennō), also known as the Four Kings of Heaven, are deities who protect the Dharma. They are known as the Lokapalas ( Sanskrit "world-protectors"), a set of four Hindu ( Vedic) deities adopted by Buddhism: ...more on Wikipedia about "Four Guardian Gods"
Garuda ( Sanskrit: गरुड Garuḍa), the eagle, is a lesser Hindu divinity, the mount (vahanam) of Vishnu, one of the main forms of God in Hinduism. Garuda is depicted as having a golden body, white face, red wings, and an eagle's beak and wings but a man's body. He wears a crown on his head like his master, Vishnu. He is ancient and huge, and can block out the sun. ...more on Wikipedia about "Garuda"
A hungry ghost is a kind of ghost associated with hunger common to many religions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hungry ghost"
Kalachakra is a term used in Tantric Buddhism that means " time-wheel" or "time-cycles". It refers both to a Tantric deities (tib. yidam) of Vajrayana Buddhism and to the philosophies and meditation practices contained the Kalachakra Tantra and its many commentaries. The Kalachakra Tantra is more properly called the Kalachakra Laghutantra, and is said to be an abridged form of an original text, the Kalachakra Mulatantra. Some Buddhist masters assert that Kalachakra is the most advanced and effective form of Vajrayana practice ...more on Wikipedia about "Kalachakra"
(Kongorikishi) Kongōrikishi (金剛力士) is one of the two Niō (仁王, lit. Two kings) protective deities, the wrath-filled and muscular guardians of the Buddha, standing today at the entrance of many Buddhist temples in Japan under the appearance of frightening wrestler-like statues. According to Japanese tradition, these guardians travelled with the historical Buddha to protect him. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kongorikishi"
In Hinduism and Buddhism, the lokapala ( Skt. "world protector") were the Guardians of the four directions and were usually placed in pairs at the entrance to tombs. As Guardians they could call upon the spirits of the next world to help them protect the tomb if necessary. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lokapala" You are visiting http://www.shortopedia.com Buddhist_mythology
Mahakala (a bahuvrihi of Sanskrit maha "great" and kāla "black") is a Dharmapala ("protector of dharma") in Vajrayana ( Tibetan and Japanese Buddhism). ...more on Wikipedia about "Mahakala"
Mount Meru or Mount Sumeru is a sacred mountain in Hindu and Buddhist mythology considered to be the center of the universe. It is believed to be the abode of Brahma and other deities of both religions. The mountain is said to be 80,000 leagues ( 450,000 km) high and located in Jambudvipa, one of the continents on earth in Hindu mythology. Angkor Wat, the principal temple of Angkor in Cambodia, was built as a symbolic representation of Mount Meru. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mount Meru (Mythology)"
In South Asian mythology, the nagas ( "snake") are an ancient race of snake- humans that brought fertility to their venerators; they were especially popular in southern India. They are Varuna's servants. Nagas live in a type of palace called Patala, many of which are in Bhogavati, an underground city. They are children of Kasyapa and Kadru. The Nagas are the enemies of the Garudas, divine eagle-like creatures that appear in Buddhist and Hindu mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Naga (mythology)"
Naree Pons are supposedly Thai pod people that appeared to Buddha as beautiful women while he meditated in a secluded area. They disappeared and left a humanoid pod form behind on a nearby tree. There are supposedly two Naree Pon pods in a Thai temple near Bangkok in Thailand. ...more on Wikipedia about "Naree Pons"
(Nio) The Niō (仁王, lit. Benevolent kings) are two wrath-filled and muscular guardians of the Buddha, standing today at the entrance of many Buddhist temples in Japan under the appearance of frightening wrestler-like statues. According to Japanese tradition, these guardians travelled with the historical Buddha to protect him. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nio"
The Sanzu River (三途の川 Sanzu-no-kawa), or River of Three Crossings, is the Japanese Buddhist version of the River Styx. Most Japanese people believe that on the way to the afterlife, the dead must cross the river, which is why a Japanese funeral includes placing six coins in the deceased's casket. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sanzu River"
In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Shambhala (also spelled Shambala or Shamballa) is a mystical kingdom hidden somewhere beyond the snowpeaks of the Himalayas. It is mentioned in various ancient texts including the Kalachakra and the ancient texts of the Zhang Zhung culture which pre-dated Tibetan Buddhism in western Tibet. The Bon scriptures speak of a closely-related land called Olmolungring. ...more on Wikipedia about "Shambhala" Made by http://www.shortopedia.com.
(Shukongoshin) Shukongōshin (Japanese: 執金剛神) is one of the two Niō (仁王, lit. Two kings) protective deities, the wrath-filled and muscular guardians of the Buddha, standing today at the entrance of many Buddhist temples in Japan under the appearance of frightening wrestler-like statues. According to Japanese tradition, these guardians travelled with the historical Buddha to protect him. ...more on Wikipedia about "Shukongoshin"
A notable feature of Tibetan Buddhism is the emphasis on wrathful deities, often alternative manifestations of normally peaceful deities. True to their name, in Tibetan art, wrathful deities are presented as fearsome, demonic beings adorned with human skulls. ...more on Wikipedia about "Wrathful deities"
Yaksha (Sanskrit, also Yaksa; Pāli: Yakkha, Chinese and Japanese: 夜叉, Pin Yin ye4 cha1, J. yasha) originally from Hindu mythology, a class of nature ghosts or demons. ...more on Wikipedia about "Yaksha"
Yama ( Sanskrit: यम) is the lord of death, whose first recorded appearance is in the Vedas. He is one of the most ancient beings in the world and parallel forms of one sort or another have been found all over Eurasia. He is known as Yima by Zoroastrians, and is considered to be cognate with Ymir of Norse legend and has become known as Enma, or Emma-o, in Japanese legend. Some even claim that he also shares the same mythological roots as Abel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Yama"
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