Difference between revisions of "Kumarayana"
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[[鳩摩羅炎]] (n.d.) (Skt; Jpn [[Kumaraen]]) | [[鳩摩羅炎]] (n.d.) (Skt; Jpn [[Kumaraen]]) | ||
| − | The father of [[Kumarajiva]]. He lived in the fourth century and was the son of a minister of an [[Indian]] {{Wiki|kingdom}}, but forsook his position to enter the [[Buddhist Order]]. He left [[India]] and crossed the | + | The father of [[Kumarajiva]]. He lived in the fourth century and was the son of a [[minister]] of an [[Indian]] {{Wiki|kingdom}}, but forsook his position to enter the [[Buddhist Order]]. He left [[India]] and crossed the [[Pamirs]] range to the {{Wiki|north}}, traveling toward [[China]]. |
| − | [[Kumārāyana]] (also Kiu-mo-yen) was an {{Wiki|intelligent}} man from a [[noble]] family in [[India]], whose grandfather Ta-to was supposed to have had a great reputation. [[Kumārāyana]] renounced his [[wealth]] to become a [[Buddhist monk]], and left [[India]], crossing to the Pamirs to arrive in [[Kucha]]. There he became the {{Wiki|royal}} priest, and the sister of the [[king]], Jīva, fell in [[love]] with him. They married to produced a son called [[Kumārajīva]] who, largely under Jīva's guidance, went on to become an erudite [[Buddhist]] [[scholar]] and translator. | + | In the {{Wiki|Central Asia}}n {{Wiki|kingdom}} of [[Kucha]], he was officially welcomed by the [[king]] and was designated as [[teacher]] of the {{Wiki|nation}}. In compliance with {{Wiki|royal}} decree, he [[married]] [[Jivaka]], the king's younger sister, and called their son [[Kumarajiva]], combining their names. According to legend, when [[Kumarayana]] left [[India]], he brought with him a statue of [[Shakyamuni Buddha]]. It is said that he carried the statue during the day, and at night the statue carried him. |
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| + | [[Kumārāyana]] (also [[Kiu-mo-yen]]) was an {{Wiki|intelligent}} man from a [[noble]] [[family]] in [[India]], whose grandfather [[Ta-to]] was supposed to have had a great reputation. [[Kumārāyana]] renounced his [[wealth]] to become a [[Buddhist monk]], and left [[India]], crossing to the [[Pamirs]] to arrive in [[Kucha]]. There he became the {{Wiki|royal}} [[priest]], and the sister of the [[king]], [[Jīva]], fell in [[love]] with him. They [[married]] to produced a son called [[Kumārajīva]] who, largely under [[Jīva's]] guidance, went on to become an erudite [[Buddhist]] [[scholar]] and [[translator]]. | ||
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Kumarayana
鳩摩羅炎 (n.d.) (Skt; Jpn Kumaraen)
The father of Kumarajiva. He lived in the fourth century and was the son of a minister of an Indian kingdom, but forsook his position to enter the Buddhist Order. He left India and crossed the Pamirs range to the north, traveling toward China.
In the Central Asian kingdom of Kucha, he was officially welcomed by the king and was designated as teacher of the nation. In compliance with royal decree, he married Jivaka, the king's younger sister, and called their son Kumarajiva, combining their names. According to legend, when Kumarayana left India, he brought with him a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. It is said that he carried the statue during the day, and at night the statue carried him.
Kumārāyana (also Kiu-mo-yen) was an intelligent man from a noble family in India, whose grandfather Ta-to was supposed to have had a great reputation. Kumārāyana renounced his wealth to become a Buddhist monk, and left India, crossing to the Pamirs to arrive in Kucha. There he became the royal priest, and the sister of the king, Jīva, fell in love with him. They married to produced a son called Kumārajīva who, largely under Jīva's guidance, went on to become an erudite Buddhist scholar and translator.
