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The yidam, or ishta-devata, is a personal meditation deity. The Sanskrit word iṣṭadevatā or iṣṭadevaḥ is defined by V. S. Apte as "a favorite god, one's tutelary deity." [14] Though this term is used in many popular books on Buddhist Tantra, the term işţadevatā has not been
Brahmā is a leading God and heavenly king in Buddhism. [1] [2] He is considered as a protector of teachings (dharmapala), [3] and he is never depicted in early Buddhist texts as a creator god. [4] In Buddhist tradition, it was the deity Brahma Sahampati who appeared before the Buddha and invited him to teach, once the Buddha attained ...
Buddhism is a religion which does not include the belief in a creator deity, or any eternal divine personal being. [4] [5] [6] Buddhism assumes that the universe has no ultimate beginning to it, and thus sees no need for a creator God. Buddhist texts posits that deities such as Mahabrahma are misconstrued to be a creator. [7]
According to Buddhism, Maitreya is regarded as the future buddha. In Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is a bodhisattva who will appear on Earth in the future, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor to the present Buddha, Gautama Buddha.
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Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; ... Pages in category "Buddhist gods" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total.
Buddhism evolved into a variety of traditions and practices, represented by Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana, and spread beyond the Indian subcontinent. While Buddhism declined in India, and mostly disappeared after the 8th century CE due to a lack of popular and economic support, Buddhism is more prominent in Southeast and East Asia.
As the eye in the sky, he sees people who do not believe in Buddhism and converts them. His ancient name means "he who has broad objectives". Associated with the color red Image Chief of the four kings and protector of the north: King of the south and one who causes good growth of roots: King of the east and god of music