great nāga
deity water Buddhist single tradition · 1
According to Buddhist tradition, a great nāga to whom the Buddha gave the Prajñapāramita sutras for safekeeping. This nāga guarded the sutras in the sea until they were later conferred upon Nāgārjuna. The entity served as a guardian of sacred Buddhist teachings.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Nāgas, Dragon King, longnü
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Source passages
“the Prajñapāramita sutras had been given by the Buddha to a great nāga who guarded them in the sea, and were conferred upon Nāgārjuna later”
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