Lotus Sutra (Miao fa lian hua jing) - Sixi Tripitaka Edition

...sattvas original: hasa; the final two syllables of the term "Mahasattva," meaning "Great Being," a title for advanced Bodhisattvas., numbering eighty thousand in all. At that time, Shakra, Lord of the Gods original: Shiti Huanyin; also known as Indra, the ruler of the Trayastrimsha Heaven in Buddhist cosmology., together with his retinue original: juanshu; the followers or celestial attendants accompanying a high deity. of twenty-

thousand Sons of Heaven original: tianzi; celestial beings or devaputras who inhabit the various heavens., were present. There were also the Celestial Son Moon, the Celestial Son Universal Fragrance, and the Celestial Son Treasure Light. These were joined by the Four Heavenly Kings original: Sida tianwang; the four guardian deities who protect the four directions of the world. and their retinue of ten thousand Sons of Heaven. There was also the Celestial Son Mastery original: Zizai tianzi; often identified with the deity Ishvara. and

the Celestial Son Great Mastery original: Da zizai tianzi; often identified with Maheshvara or Shiva., together with their retinue of thirty thousand Sons of Heaven. Also present was the Lord of the Saha World original: Suopo shijie; the "World of Endurance," which refers to our own universe where beings must endure suffering and cultivate patience.,

the Brahma King original: Fantian wang; a high-ranking deity who rules over the realms of pure form., as well as the Great Brahma Shikhin original: Shiqi dafan; a prominent Brahma lord named for his "tuft of hair," symbolizing wisdom., the Great Brahma Radiance, and others, together with their retinue...