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Great mandala of the Tôji imperial temple in Kyoto. Buddhism includes a wide array of divine beings that are venerated in various ritual and popular contexts. Initially they included mainly Indian figures such as devas, asuras and yakshas, but later came to include other Asian spirits and local gods (like the Burmese nats and the Japanese kami).
In Buddhist literature as well as in Buddhist art, myth is also communicated using various Buddhist symbols which have become widespread across the Buddhist world. Among the earliest and most common symbols are the stupa (symbolizing the Buddha), the Dharma wheel (a symbol of the Dharma), the Bodhi Tree (and its leaves) and the lotus flower ...
Buddhist goddesses (4 C, 21 P) Buddhist gods (6 C, 44 P) + Sinhalese Buddhist deities (10 P) ... This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
According to Buddhism, Maitreya is regarded as the future buddha. In Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is a bodhisattva who will appear on Earth in the future, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor to the present Buddha, Gautama Buddha.
Pages in category "Buddhist gods" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Pages in category "Buddhist goddesses" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ananta (infinite)
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The earliest Buddhist art is from the Mauryan era (322 BCE – 184 BCE), there is little archeological evidence for pre-Mauryan period symbolism. [6] Early Buddhist art (circa 2nd century BCE to 2nd century CE) is commonly (but not exclusively) aniconic (i.e. lacking an anthropomorphic image), and instead used various symbols to depict the Buddha.