09.08.2013 Views

CHINESE SUPERSTITIONS - University of Oregon

CHINESE SUPERSTITIONS - University of Oregon

CHINESE SUPERSTITIONS - University of Oregon

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

— 349 —<br />

subtle Arhat, and an orthodox expounder <strong>of</strong> the Hinayana doctrine.<br />

Nagasena is attended by 1,200 disciples, and dwells on the<br />

Pandava Mountain, in Magadha. The Tibetan List assigns him the<br />

region <strong>of</strong> Vipulaparsva.<br />

13. Angida or Ingada, Yin-kieh-t'o #| |?£.<br />

Little is known about this Arhat, whose name is transliterated<br />

in various forms. Nandimitra's List gives Angida or Ingada, while<br />

the Tibetan List calls him Anjira (1). Watters suggests that he<br />

may be Angila, one <strong>of</strong> Buddha's great disciples, and perfect in all<br />

things. He is said to have preached the Law in the region <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Manasrovara lake.<br />

He has a following <strong>of</strong> 1,300 disciples, and resides in Vipula-<br />

parsva. Some legends state that he is an incarnation <strong>of</strong> Maitreya (2).<br />

14. Yanavasa, Fah-na-p'o-sze \\ $ft ^ M-<br />

This Arhat was a native <strong>of</strong> Sravasti, the favourite residence <strong>of</strong><br />

Sakyamuni. Like other great disciples, he heard the Law from the<br />

lips <strong>of</strong> Buddha himself. His name is sometimes written Vanavasi,<br />

or Varavasa (3).<br />

He has a retinue <strong>of</strong> 1,400 disciples, and resides in the Vatsa<br />

Mountain.<br />

15. Ajita or Asita, Ya-shi-to |5pT JJ; ^.<br />

Ajita was at first a Rishi, or Brahman Sage, and later on<br />

became a hearer and disciple <strong>of</strong> Buddha (4). His name means the<br />

"Invincible", or the "Unconquered", an epithet which Sakyamuni<br />

gave also to Maitreya (5).<br />

(i) Waddell. The Buddhism <strong>of</strong> Tibet, p. 376.— Journal Asiatique. Sept.-<br />

Oct. 1916. p. 297.<br />

(2) Watters. The 18 Lohan <strong>of</strong> Chinese Buddhist Temples, p. 22-23. —<br />

Journal Asiatique. Juil.-Aout. 1916. p. 11; Sept. -Oct. p. 297.<br />

(3) Journal Asiatique. Juil.-Aout 1916. p. 9; Sept. -Oct. p. 292.— Watters.<br />

The 18 Lohan <strong>of</strong> Chinese Buddhist Temples, p. 23.<br />

(4) Waddell. The Buddhism <strong>of</strong> Tibet, p. 376-377.<br />

(5) Eitel. Sanscrit-Chinese Dictionary, p. 4 (Adjita),

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!