Mahoraga
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Mahoragas are among the spirits found in the lower heavens of Cāturmahārājakāyika and the Asura realm. They are part of the Eight Legions, which have their origins in ancient India as gods who belong to several domains. The list of figures within this category vary.
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When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Part of the Eight Legions originating in ancient India.
Relationships
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Mahoraga (Chinese and Japanese: 摩睺羅伽; pinyin: Móhóuluójiā; rōmaji: magoraga; Korean: 마후라가; romaja: mahuraga; Vietnamese: Ma Hầu La Già; Tagalog: Maholaga, Standard Tibetan: ལྟོ་འཕྱེ་ཆེན་པོ། lto 'phye chen po)”
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“The Mahoraga are one of the eight classes of deities (aṣṭasenā) that are said to protect the Dharma. They are described as huge subterranean serpents who lie on their sides and rotate the earth, which occasionally causes earthquakes.”
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