Difference between revisions of "(Elephant)--Announcement of the imminent birth"
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(Elephant)--Announcement of the imminent [[birth]] | (Elephant)--Announcement of the imminent [[birth]] | ||
| − | A white elephant is a [[sacred]], [[auspicious]] [[symbol]] in [[India]], where the [[Buddha]] was born, and is depicted as the [[vehicle]] that brought to [[earth]] the Buddha-to-be. Between the right ribs he entered Maya's [[womb]]. | + | |
| − | In more detailed indoor paintings, the background is of the palace in which he was born with many [[people]] in the rooms and [[gardens]]. A whole host of [[heavenly beings]] surround the | + | A [[white elephant]] is a [[sacred]], [[auspicious]] [[symbol]] in [[India]], where the [[Buddha]] was born, and is depicted as the [[vehicle]] that brought to [[earth]] the [[Buddha-to-be]]. Between the right ribs he entered [[Maya's]] [[womb]]. |
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| + | In more detailed indoor paintings, the background is of the palace in which he was born with many [[people]] in the rooms and [[gardens]]. A whole host of [[heavenly beings]] surround the [[elephant]] and the [[Buddha-to-be]] in a cloud that trails to [[earth]] above [[Maya's]] head. | ||
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(Baby)--The [[birth]] | (Baby)--The [[birth]] | ||
| − | The well-developed babe emerged from the right side of a fully clothed mother and began walking immediately after [[birth]]. He was born into a royal family and bore the title of {{Wiki|Prince}}. He was named [[Siddhartha]]; [[Gautama]] was his family name. Seven days after his [[birth]] his mother [[died]]. At sixteen he married and had a son. His [[life]] in the palace was one of {{Wiki|comfort}} and luxury. | + | The well-developed babe emerged from the right side of a fully clothed mother and began walking immediately after [[birth]]. He was born into a {{Wiki|royal}} family and bore the title of {{Wiki|Prince}}. He was named [[Siddhartha]]; [[Gautama]] was his family [[name]]. Seven days after his [[birth]] his mother [[died]]. At sixteen he [[married]] and had a son. His [[life]] in the palace was one of {{Wiki|comfort}} and {{Wiki|luxury}}. |
| − | In [[compound]] pictures there are nine [[dragons]] washing the baby with many [[earthly]] | + | |
| + | In [[compound]] pictures there are nine [[dragons]] washing the baby with many [[earthly]] attendants. | ||
| + | </poem> | ||
{{R}} | {{R}} | ||
[http://www.buddhism.org/board/read.cgi?board=glossary&nnew=2&y_number=34 www.buddhism.org] | [http://www.buddhism.org/board/read.cgi?board=glossary&nnew=2&y_number=34 www.buddhism.org] | ||
[[Category:Buddhist Terms]] | [[Category:Buddhist Terms]] | ||
[[Category:Eight scenes of the life of Buddha]] | [[Category:Eight scenes of the life of Buddha]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:58, 6 February 2015
(Elephant)--Announcement of the imminent birth
A white elephant is a sacred, auspicious symbol in India, where the Buddha was born, and is depicted as the vehicle that brought to earth the Buddha-to-be. Between the right ribs he entered Maya's womb.
In more detailed indoor paintings, the background is of the palace in which he was born with many people in the rooms and gardens. A whole host of heavenly beings surround the elephant and the Buddha-to-be in a cloud that trails to earth above Maya's head.
(Baby)--The birth
The well-developed babe emerged from the right side of a fully clothed mother and began walking immediately after birth. He was born into a royal family and bore the title of Prince. He was named Siddhartha; Gautama was his family name. Seven days after his birth his mother died. At sixteen he married and had a son. His life in the palace was one of comfort and luxury.
In compound pictures there are nine dragons washing the baby with many earthly attendants.
