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| − | Also known as the [[Venerable Aryasimha]].The last of [[Shakyamuni Buddha's]] twenty-three or twenty-four successors, who lived in {{Wiki|central}} [[India]] during the sixth century.A [[History of the Buddha's Successors]] states that, when [[Aryasimha]] was propagating [[Buddhism]] in {{Wiki|Kashmir}} in {{Wiki|ancient India}}, [[King]] [[Mirakutsu]] (also known as [[Dammira]], both names are [[Japanese]] transliterations; the original [[Sanskrit]] is unknown), who was {{Wiki|hostile}} to [[Buddhism]], destroyed many [[Buddhist temples and stupas]], and murdered a number of [[monks]].[[Aryasimha]] was among those beheaded by the king.When he was beheaded, the text states, milk instead of {{Wiki|blood}} flowed from his neck.According to The [[Record of the Lineage of the Buddha and the Patriarchs]], at the moment of the execution, the king's arm, still holding the sword, fell to the ground, and he [[died]] seven days later.[[Aryasimha]] is often cited as the {{Wiki|epitome}} of willingness to give up one's [[life]] for the sake of the [[Law]]. | + | Also known as the [[Venerable Aryasimha]].The last of [[Shakyamuni Buddha's]] twenty-three or twenty-four successors, who lived in {{Wiki|central}} [[India]] during the sixth century.A [[History of the Buddha's Successors]] states that, when [[Aryasimha]] was propagating [[Buddhism]] in {{Wiki|Kashmir}} in {{Wiki|ancient India}}, [[King]] [[Mirakutsu]] (also known as [[Dammira]], both names are [[Japanese]] transliterations; the original [[Sanskrit]] is unknown), who was {{Wiki|hostile}} to [[Buddhism]], destroyed many [[Buddhist]] [[temples]] and [[stupas]], and murdered a number of [[monks]].[[Aryasimha]] was among those beheaded by the {{Wiki|king}}. When he was beheaded, the text states, milk instead of {{Wiki|blood}} flowed from his neck.According to The [[Record of the Lineage of the Buddha and the Patriarchs]], at the moment of the execution, the {{Wiki|king}}'s arm, still holding the sword, fell to the ground, and he [[died]] seven days later.[[Aryasimha]] is often cited as the {{Wiki|epitome}} of willingness to give up one's [[life]] for the sake of the [[Law]]. |
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Aryasimha
師子尊者 (n.d.) (Skt; Jpn Shishi-sonja)
Also known as the Venerable Aryasimha.The last of Shakyamuni Buddha's twenty-three or twenty-four successors, who lived in central India during the sixth century.A History of the Buddha's Successors states that, when Aryasimha was propagating Buddhism in Kashmir in ancient India, King Mirakutsu (also known as Dammira, both names are Japanese transliterations; the original Sanskrit is unknown), who was hostile to Buddhism, destroyed many Buddhist temples and stupas, and murdered a number of monks.Aryasimha was among those beheaded by the king. When he was beheaded, the text states, milk instead of blood flowed from his neck.According to The Record of the Lineage of the Buddha and the Patriarchs, at the moment of the execution, the king's arm, still holding the sword, fell to the ground, and he died seven days later.Aryasimha is often cited as the epitome of willingness to give up one's life for the sake of the Law.
