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Pages in category "Buddhist legendary creatures" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Apalala; C.
Buddhist mythology contains legends of the Buddhas of past ages, such as Vipassi. An important source for these is the Pali Theravāda Buddhavamsa (Buddha Chronicle) which chronicles the stories of 24 past Buddhas. [37] Buddhist works also include a wide range of prophetic myths, which speak of future events.
There are numerous otherworldly spirits and legendary creatures found in Buddhist texts and Buddhist mythology. Many of these are shared with Hindu mythology. These include: Nāga, a serpentine deity or race in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions; Garuḍas, eagle-like beings; Apsaras female water spirits; Gandharvas, celestial musicians ...
Apsaras (Buddhist and Hindu) – Female cloud spirit. Aqrabuamelu – Human-scorpion hybrid. Arachne (Greek mythology) - Centaurid, human-spider hybrid. Ardat-lilî – Disease demon. Aralez – The oldest gods in the Armenian pantheon; Argus Panoptes – Hundred-eyed giant.
Kirin – A mythical creature in Asian mythology; in Shinto, the kirin are considered messengers of the kami. Kisshōten (吉祥天, lit. ' Auspicious Heavens ') – A Japanese goddess of good fortune, wealth and prosperity. Adapted, via Buddhism, from the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. Kisshōten is sometimes named as one of the Seven Gods of Fortune ...
She is popular in many Buddhist countries and is a subject in Buddhist legends and art. Originally an Indian bodhisattva, her popularity has spread to Theravadin countries. Her popularity, however, peaks in Nepal, where she has a strong following among the Buddhist Newars of the Kathmandu Valley and is thus a central figure in Newar Buddhism. [12]
Buddhist legendary creatures (2 C, 22 P) D. Buddhist deities (13 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Characters in Buddhist mythology" ... This list may not reflect recent ...
The following is a list of lists of legendary creatures, beings and entities from the folklore record. Entries consist of legendary and unique creatures , not of particularly unique individuals of a commonly known species.