Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 Today i was reading an article on Tantra around the world. And i came across something interesting. It said that the Tantra went to Japan from India. Even the gods that are worshipped there have one to one resemblance with the vedic gods and godesses ( Agni, lakshmi, Saraswati). And the mantraas which they they write in the spiritual practice are in sanskrit script. Even they perform homa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 Most of it went to Japan through China. In the temples of NARA in Japan one can see the abode of Buddha surrounded by ferocious looking idols - Under each idol there are two names one a sanskrit name and the other Japanese name. You can for example find 'GaruDa' with man's body but bird's head - In Hindu mythology GaruDa is very powerful bird that carries Lord Vishnu on his back. There is a statue named after 'Drutaraashtra' - He was the blind king of Kouravaas in Mahabharat whose actions or inactions led to the Mahabharata war and Krishna's song Bhagawad Geeta. The Japanese 'Drutaraashtra' has a different role to play from that of this Blind king! In the temple in Japan these are considered as ferocious looking creatures protecting the abode of 'Buddha'. There is even a Buddha figure engraved with flute in his hand similar to Krishna and one figure with many hands like Kali. Hindu Gods are adopted by Buddhism giving Godly status to Prince Buddha during the time of Mahayana/Hiinayaana movement. In Bangkok there are many Buddha temples with the Kings adopting Rama's name. There is Ramayana story painted along the walls of the temples and it is believed King Rama left Ayodhya and settled in Tailand because he was vexed with Ayodhya people. Nagarjuna was one of the famous saints in South India whose original writings on Buddhism are only available now in China. His teachings are much closer to Advaita philosophy with emphasis on 'Sunyavaada'. Hari Om! Sadananda >Today i was reading an article on Tantra around the world. And i came >across something interesting. It said that the Tantra went to Japan >from India. Even the gods that are worshipped there have one to one >resemblance with the vedic gods and godesses ( Agni, lakshmi, Saraswati). >And the mantraas which they they write in the spiritual practice >are in sanskrit script. Even they perform homa. > > > > > >------ >Hot off the press- summer's here! >School's out and it's sizzling hot. Whether you're planning a >graduation party, a summer brunch, or simple birthday party, >shop GreatEntertaining.com before your next celebration. >http://click./1/4473/5/_/489436/_/959791719/ >------ > >Discussion of the True Meaning of Sankara's Advaita Vedanta Philosophy >focusing on non-duality between mind and matter. Searchable List Archives >are available at: http://www.eScribe.com/culture/advaitin/ To >from the list, send Email to <advaitin- > For other >contact, Email to <advaitins > K. Sadananda Code 6323 Naval Research Laboratory Washington D.C. 20375 Voice (202)767-2117 Fax:(202)767-2623 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 Sadanandji many thanks for further info on it. On Wed, 31 May 2000, K. Sadananda wrote: > Most of it went to Japan through China. In the temples of NARA in Japan > one can see the abode of Buddha surrounded by ferocious looking idols - > Under each idol there are two names one a sanskrit name and the other > Japanese name. > > You can for example find 'GaruDa' with man's body but bird's head - In > Hindu mythology GaruDa is very powerful bird that carries Lord Vishnu on > his back. There is a statue named after 'Drutaraashtra' - He was the blind > king of Kouravaas in Mahabharat whose actions or inactions led to the > Mahabharata war and Krishna's song Bhagawad Geeta. The Japanese > 'Drutaraashtra' has a different role to play from that of this Blind king! > > In the temple in Japan these are considered as ferocious looking creatures > protecting the abode of 'Buddha'. > > There is even a Buddha figure engraved with flute in his hand similar to > Krishna and one figure with many hands like Kali. Hindu Gods are adopted > by Buddhism giving Godly status to Prince Buddha during the time of > Mahayana/Hiinayaana movement. In Bangkok there are many Buddha temples > with the Kings adopting Rama's name. There is Ramayana story painted > along the walls of the temples and it is believed King Rama left Ayodhya > and settled in Tailand because he was vexed with Ayodhya people. > > Nagarjuna was one of the famous saints in South India whose original > writings on Buddhism are only available now in China. His teachings are > much closer to Advaita philosophy with emphasis on 'Sunyavaada'. > > Hari Om! > Sadananda > > > > K. Sadananda > Code 6323 > Naval Research Laboratory > Washington D.C. 20375 > Voice (202)767-2117 > Fax:(202)767-2623 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 - K. Sadananda <sada <advaitin > Wednesday, May 31, 2000 1:24 PM Re: Shodin (Tantra of Japan) [cut] > Nagarjuna was one of the famous saints in South India whose original > writings on Buddhism are only available now in China. His teachings are > much closer to Advaita philosophy with emphasis on 'Sunyavaada'. Does anyone know a website containing Nagarjuna's dialectic Madhyamika teachings ?...except Chinese of course. ~dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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