brgya byin

brgya byin

A divine being who rules the Heaven of the Thirty Three; equivalent to, or identified with, Indra.

A major god in the Vedic pantheon, he dwindled in importance after Vedism was transformed into Hinduism in the early A.D. centuries. However, he was reinstated in Buddhist sūtras as the king of the gods and as a disciple of the Buddha and protector of the Dharma and its practicers.

Alternate name for Indra, the king of the gods in Hindu mythology.

Chief of the gods of the Thirty-Three, who presides over the desire realm heaven.

Epithet of Indra. Literally, "he who contains one hundred sacrificial rites."

In Buddhist texts, usual name for Indra, king of gods of the desire-realm (kāmadhātu) of a particular universe; hence a Śakra is lower in status than a Brahmā, who resides at the summit of the realm of pure matter (rūpadhātu). As in the case of Brahmā, a title, or status, rather than a personal name; each universe has its Śakra.

Literally, "The one who performed a hundred offerings." Name of Indra.

More commonly known in the West as Indra, the deity that is called "lord of the devas" dwells on the summit of Mount Sumeru and wields the thunderbolt. The Tibetan translation is based on an etymology that śakra is an abbreviation of śata-kratu, one who has performed a hundred sacrifices. The highest vedic sacrifice was the horse sacrifice, and there is a tradition that he became the lord of the gods through performing them. Each world with a central Sumeru has a Śakra; therefore this sutra mentions them in the plural.

More commonly known in the West as Indra, the deity that is called "lord of the devas," dwells on the summit of Mount Sumeru, and wields the thunderbolt. The Tibetan translation is based on an etymology that śakra is an abbreviation of śata-kratu: one who has performed a hundred sacrifices. The highest Vedic sacrifice was the horse sacrifice, and there is a tradition that he became the lord of the gods through performing them.

More commonly known in the West as Indra, the deity who is called "lord of the devas" and dwells on the summit of Mount Sumeru and wields the thunderbolt. The Tibetan translation is based on an etymology that śakra is an abbreviation of śata-kratu, "one who has performed a hundred sacrifices." The highest vedic sacrifice was the horse sacrifice and there is a tradition that he became the lord of the gods through performing them.

Name of a god (deva), also known as "Indra."

Name of the god who rules the Heaven of the Thirty-Three.

One of the chief Vedic deities. God of war and Lord of heaven.

One of the names of Indra.

One of the principal Hindu gods, the leader of the gods of the realm of Thirty-Three.

The lord of the gods of the Thirty-Three.

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