Mother Dhamma

deity Thai-Burmese Thervada Buddhism single tradition · 1

Mother Dhamma is the mother of Hariti. She looked at a helpless Yaksha infant with infinite compassion or mercy. From that compassion, Hariti was born.

When

Historical notes
Oral tradition in Southeast Asia.

Relationships

parent of
Abhiriti, Hārītī

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“She is considered to be a daughter of Mother Dhamma. Once in a city of the human realm, a helpless Yaksha infant was hungry and crying. None of the humans was willing to console him because of his brutal appearance. The innocent demon prayed to Mother Dhamma.”

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