Eight Legions

proper noun

group of eight Buddhist deities protecting the Dharma

OriginSanskrit अष्टसेना →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Buddhismgroup of eight Buddhist deities protecting the Dharma

Origin

  1. Sanskritअष्टसेना
  2. EnglishEight Legions

Calque of Sanskrit अष्टसेना (aṣṭasenā).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 八部眾 /八部众, 天龙八部
  • 八部眾 /八部众Eight Legions
  • 天龙八部Eight Legions
Japanese 八部衆, 天龍八部衆
  • 八部衆Eight Legions
  • 天龍八部衆Eight Legions
Korean 천룡팔부, 팔부신장
  • 천룡팔부 (cheollyongpalbu)Eight Legions
  • 팔부신장 (palbusinjang)Eight Legions
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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