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| − | [[Isadhara]] (Skt. [[Īṣādhara]]; Tib. [[shol da dzin]]; [[Wyl.]] [[gshol mda' 'dzin]]) | + | [[Isadhara]] (Skt. [[Īṣādhara]]; Tib. [[shol da dzin]]; [[Wyl.]] [[gshol mda' 'dzin]]) [[伊沙陀羅]] One of the seven ranges of [[mountains]] round [[Sineru]] It is the abode of [[deva]] [[kings]] and of [[devas]] and [[yakkhas]] (SnA.ii.443; Sp.i.119; Dvy.217). It is higher than [[Karavika]], and between these two is a [[Sidantara samudda]]; next to [[Isadhara]] and higher than it is [[Yugandhara]], and between them is another [[Sidantara samudda]] (J.vi.125). |
The [[Mahavastu]] (ii.300) calls it [[Isandhara]] (suggesting its probable {{Wiki|etymology}}) | The [[Mahavastu]] (ii.300) calls it [[Isandhara]] (suggesting its probable {{Wiki|etymology}}) | ||
Revision as of 19:46, 14 February 2014
Isadhara (Skt. Īṣādhara; Tib. shol da dzin; Wyl. gshol mda' 'dzin) 伊沙陀羅 One of the seven ranges of mountains round Sineru It is the abode of deva kings and of devas and yakkhas (SnA.ii.443; Sp.i.119; Dvy.217). It is higher than Karavika, and between these two is a Sidantara samudda; next to Isadhara and higher than it is Yugandhara, and between them is another Sidantara samudda (J.vi.125).
The Mahavastu (ii.300) calls it Isandhara (suggesting its probable etymology)
