那羅延, 那羅延那, 那羅野拏
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Definition[1]
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Nārāyana, 'son of Nara or the original man, patronymic of the personified Purusha or first living being, author of the Purusha hymn,' M. W. He is also identified with Brahmā, Visnu, or Krsna; intp. by 人生本 the originator of human life; 堅固 firm and stable; 力士 or 天界力士 hero of divine power; and 金剛 vajra; the term is used adjectivally with the meaning of manly and strong. Nārāyaṇa is represented with three faces, of greenish-yellow colour, right hand with a wheel, riding a garuḍa-bird.
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A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms, William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous
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那羅延 [py] Nàluóyán [wg] Na-lo-yen [ko] 나라연 Narayŏn [ja] ナラエン Naraen ||| A transcription of the Sanskrit Nārāyaṇa, a powerful god adapted into Buddhism from the Hindu tradition, equivalent to Viṣṇu. Usually depicted in Buddhist texts as a vajra warrior 金剛力士.
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