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

...belonging to twelve thousand Sons of Heaven original: tianzi; celestial beings or devas who inhabit the heavenly realms.. Together with them were the Eight Dragon Kings original: ba longwang; powerful serpentine deities or Nagas who rule the waters and are protectors of the Buddhist Dharma.: the Dragon King Nanda original: Nantuo; his name means "Joy.", the Dragon King Upananda original: Banantuo; his name means "Extended Joy," the younger brother of Nanda., the Dragon King Sagara original: Suoqieluo; his name means "the Ocean," referring to his home in the deep., the Dragon King Vasuki original: Hexiuji; a king of serpents from ancient Indian cosmology., the Dragon King Takshaka original: Dechajia; a legendary serpent king known for his speed and power., the Dragon King Anavatapta original: Anapodaduo; his name means "Unheated," the guardian of a cool sacred lake., the Dragon King Manasvin original: Monasi; his name means "Great Mind" or "Benevolence," and the Dragon King Utpalaka original: Youboluo; his name refers to the "Blue Lotus.". Each of these kings was accompanied by several hundred thousand followers in their respective retinues original: juanshu; the divine attendants or family members following a high deity..

There were also the Four Kinnara Kings original: jinnaluo; celestial musicians with human bodies and horse heads, known for their beautiful singing in the heavenly courts.: the Kinnara King Dharma original: Fa; representing the "Law" or "Universal Truth.", the Kinnara King Fine Dharma original: Miaofa; representing the "Subtle" or "Wonderful Law," and the Kinnara King Great Dharma original: Dafa; representing the "Grandeur of the Law."...