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[[世尊]] (Skt, [[Pali]]; Jpn [[seson]] ) | [[世尊]] (Skt, [[Pali]]; Jpn [[seson]] ) | ||
| − | One of the ten honorable titles of a [[Buddha]]. [[Bhagavat]] means [[possessing fortune]], [[venerable]], or [[holy]]. It is also applied to the names of [[deities]]. In [[Buddhism]], it is used as an {{Wiki|epithet}} for a [[Buddha]] and is often translated as "[[blessed one]]." In the {{Wiki|Chinese}} versions of [[Buddhist scriptures]], [[bhagavat]] is rendered as [[World-Honored One]], indicating one who is revered as the [[most venerable in the world]]. There are many different meanings: one who possesses [[auspicious]] [[signs]], one who destroys [[illusions]] [[evil]], one who is provided with such [[auspicious]] [[virtues]] of freedom as the law, [[fame]], good [[signs]], [[desire]] and [[diligence]], one who has completely understood the [[Four Noble Truths]], one who receives and keeps various {{Wiki|excellent}} practices, one who has abandoned the wandering of [[transmigration]]. | + | One of the ten honorable titles of a [[Buddha]]. |
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| + | [[Bhagavat]] means [[possessing fortune]], [[venerable]], or [[holy]]. | ||
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| + | It is also applied to the names of [[deities]]. | ||
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| + | In [[Buddhism]], it is used as an {{Wiki|epithet}} for a [[Buddha]] and is often translated as "[[blessed one]]." | ||
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| + | In the {{Wiki|Chinese}} versions of [[Buddhist scriptures]], [[bhagavat]] is rendered as [[World-Honored One]], indicating one who is revered as the [[most venerable in the world]]. | ||
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| + | There are many different meanings: one who possesses [[auspicious]] [[signs]], one who destroys [[illusions]] [[evil]], one who is provided with such [[auspicious]] [[virtues]] of freedom as the law, [[fame]], good [[signs]], [[desire]] and [[diligence]], one who has completely understood the [[Four Noble Truths]], one who receives and keeps various {{Wiki|excellent}} practices, one who has abandoned the wandering of [[transmigration]]. | ||
see also; [[Bhagavan]] | see also; [[Bhagavan]] | ||
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bhagavat
世尊 (Skt, Pali; Jpn seson )
One of the ten honorable titles of a Buddha.
Bhagavat means possessing fortune, venerable, or holy.
It is also applied to the names of deities.
In Buddhism, it is used as an epithet for a Buddha and is often translated as "blessed one."
In the Chinese versions of Buddhist scriptures, bhagavat is rendered as World-Honored One, indicating one who is revered as the most venerable in the world.
There are many different meanings: one who possesses auspicious signs, one who destroys illusions evil, one who is provided with such auspicious virtues of freedom as the law, fame, good signs, desire and diligence, one who has completely understood the Four Noble Truths, one who receives and keeps various excellent practices, one who has abandoned the wandering of transmigration.
see also; Bhagavan
