Mianran
demonic intermediate single tradition · 1
Mianran (also known as "Yankou" or Flaming Mouth) is a terrifying ghost king, emaciated, with flames burning fiercely across its face, and it appears to be in extreme agony. He warned Ananda that he would fall into the hungry ghost realm (餓鬼道) in three days. Following the Buddha's instructions, Ananda set up a tablet for Mianran Dashi (面燃大士; Miànrán Dàshì; 'Burning-Face Mahāsattva'), organized a vegetarian feast to offer to the monastic community, and prayed for blessings, thereby attaining liberation.
When
- First attested
- 600 CE
- Attested period
- 600 – 600
- Historical notes
- Documented in Buddhist scriptures translated during the Tang dynasty.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Dashiye, Tiêu Diện Đại Sĩ, Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, Diguan Dadi, Mianran Dashi, Flaming-Faced Ghost King, Guanyin
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Buddha's disciple, Ananda, sought to save the hungry ghost Mianran (面然) from suffering, prompting the Buddha to reveal the ritual of feeding hungry ghosts.”
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