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[[愛染明王]] (Skt [[Ragaraja]]; Jpn [[Aizen-myo’o]])
  
     The [[Wisdom]] [[king]] [[Craving]]-Filled. A [[Buddhist]] [[deity]] who is said to purify [[Earthly desires]] and free [[people]] from the [[Illusions]] and [[sufferings]] [[caused]] by [[Earthly desires]]. [[Craving]]-Filled belongs to a group of [[deities]], called the [[Wisdom]] {{Wiki|kings}}, who are said to destroy all obstacles. [[Raga]] in his [[Sanskrit]] name means [[passion]], [[Love]], {{Wiki|affection}}, and [[Desire]]; and to be dyed or saturated, as with [[emotion]], [[Desire]], or [[Love]]; [[raja]] means [[king]]. In [[Esoteric Buddhism]], his true identity is regarded as [[Vajrasattva]]. [[Craving]]-Filled appears on the [[Diamond Realm]] [[Mandala]] and is depicted with three [[Eyes]], six arms, and a [[furious]] face. He holds a bow and arrows in his hands. On the [[Gohonzon]], [[the object]] of devotion inscribed by [[Nichiren]] (1222-1282), his name appears on the left as one faces it, and [[symbolizes]] the principle that [[Earthly desires are enlightenment]]. See also [[Earthly desires are enlightenment]].
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     The [[Wisdom]] [[king]] [[Craving]]-Filled. A [[Buddhist]] [[deity]] who is said to {{Wiki|purify}} [[Earthly desires]] and free [[people]] from the [[Illusions]] and [[sufferings]] [[caused]] by [[Earthly desires]]. [[Craving-Filled]] belongs to a group of [[deities]], called the [[Wisdom kings]], who are said to destroy all [[obstacles]]. [[Raga]] in his [[Sanskrit]] [[name]] means [[passion]], [[Love]], {{Wiki|affection}}, and [[Desire]]; and to be dyed or saturated, as with [[emotion]], [[Desire]], or [[Love]]; [[raja]] means [[king]]. In [[Esoteric Buddhism]], his true [[Wikipedia:Identity (social science)|identity]] is regarded as [[Vajrasattva]]. [[Craving-Filled]] appears on the [[Diamond Realm Mandala]] and is depicted with three [[Eyes]], six arms, and a [[furious]] face. He holds a [[bow]] and arrows in his hands. On the [[Gohonzon]], [[the object]] of [[devotion]] inscribed by [[Nichiren]] (1222-1282), his [[name]] appears on the left as one faces it, and [[symbolizes]] the [[principle]] that [[Earthly desires are enlightenment]].  
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Craving-Filled
愛染明王 (Skt Ragaraja; Jpn Aizen-myo’o)

    The Wisdom king Craving-Filled. A Buddhist deity who is said to purify Earthly desires and free people from the Illusions and sufferings caused by Earthly desires. Craving-Filled belongs to a group of deities, called the Wisdom kings, who are said to destroy all obstacles. Raga in his Sanskrit name means passion, Love, affection, and Desire; and to be dyed or saturated, as with emotion, Desire, or Love; raja means king. In Esoteric Buddhism, his true identity is regarded as Vajrasattva. Craving-Filled appears on the Diamond Realm Mandala and is depicted with three Eyes, six arms, and a furious face. He holds a bow and arrows in his hands. On the Gohonzon, the object of devotion inscribed by Nichiren (1222-1282), his name appears on the left as one faces it, and symbolizes the principle that Earthly desires are enlightenment.

See also Earthly desires are enlightenment.

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