Jambhala

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proper noun

a deity in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Buddhisma deity in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism

Origin

  1. Sanskritजम्भल
  2. EnglishJambhala

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit जम्भल (jambhala).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 五姓財神 /五姓财神
  • 五姓財神 /五姓财神Buddhist deity
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APA

Jambhala. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jambhala

MLA

“Jambhala.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jambhala. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jambhala,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jambhala.

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