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The Maṅgala Sutta is a discourse (Pali: sutta) of Gautama Buddha on the subject of 'blessings' (mangala, also translated as 'good omen' or 'auspices' or 'good fortune'). [1] In this discourse, Gautama Buddha describes 'blessings' that are wholesome personal pursuits or attainments, identified in a progressive manner from the mundane to the ...
The concept of mangala sutra has evolved over centuries, and has become an integral part of marriages among several Indian communities. Historian of Indian jewellery, Usha Balakrishnan, explains that the mangala sutra had previously referred to a literal thread as opposed to an item of jewellery. [6] The sacred ceremony of tying the mangala sutra
Mangala (Sanskrit: मङ्गल, IAST: Maṅgala) is the personification, as well as the name for the planet Mars, in Hindu literature. [4] Also known as Lohita ( lit. ' the red one ' ), [ 5 ] he is the deity of anger, aggression, as well as war. [ 4 ]
The Buddhist term sutta or sutra likely derives from Sanskrit sūkta (su + ukta), meaning "well spoken," reflecting the belief that "all that was spoken by the Lord Buddha was well-spoken". [8] They embody the essence of sermons conveying "well-spoken" wisdom, akin to the Jain sutras.
Darshan is a term meaning 'sight' (in the sense of an instance of seeing or beholding; from a root dṛś 'to see'), vision, apparition, or glimpse. It is most commonly used for "visions of the divine," e.g., of a god or a very holy person or artifact.
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The Jataka tales are a voluminous body of literature concerning the stories of previous births of Gautama Buddha.Following is the list of Jataka tales mentioned in Buddhist literature or mythology.
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