Fa Hien, Fa Hsien, Fa Yun: 3 definitions
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Fa Hien means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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: Buddhist Door: GlossaryFa Yun (A.D. 467-529) was a great Dharma master of the Satyasiddhi School, also a scholar of the Nirvana School. He wrote a commentary on Lotus Sutra, which is generally accepted by Japanese Buddhism later.
India history and geography
: Wikipedia: India HistoryFa-Hien is an alternative transliteration for Faxian (A.D. 337鈥揷. 422): a Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled by foot from China to India, visiting many sacred Buddhist sites in what are now Xinjiang, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka between 399-412 to acquire Buddhist texts. Fa-Hien (Faxian) visited India in the early fifth century.
: Wikipedia: India HistoryFa-hsien is an alternative transliteration for Faxian (A.D. 337鈥揷. 422): a Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled by foot from China to India, visiting many sacred Buddhist sites in what are now Xinjiang, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka between 399-412 to acquire Buddhist texts. Fa-hsien (Faxian) visited India in the early fifth century.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Partial matches: Yun, Fa, Hsien.
Full-text (+18): Gridhrakutaparvata, Nagarahara, Rajagaha, Mahadhammakathi, Indasalaguha, Tamalitti, Purushapura, Savatthi, Tamralipti, Mahimsasaka, Kanishkastupa, Apalala, Capalacetiya, Tamluk, Cetiyapabbata, Jetavana, Indrasilaguha, Jetavanavihara, Bodhisattabhumi, Uttaralha.
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Search found 39 books and stories containing Fa Hien, Fa hsien, Fa yun; (plurals include: Fa Hiens, Fa hsiens, Fa yuns). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms (by Fa-Hien)
History, Culture and Antiquities of Tamralipta
Chapter 4 - Tamralipta as a City-port and a Trade centre
Chapter 5.9 - Account of Pilgrims (of ancient Bengal and Tamralipta)
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Historical Elements (3): Foreign Accounts < [Chapter 2 - History and Historical elements]
A Historical Study of Kaushambi (by Nirja Sharma)
Accounts of the Chinese Pilgrims (Literary Sources) < [Chapter 3]
Kaushambi under the Gupta Dynasty (350 to about 500 A.D.) < [Chapter 2]
The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King (A Life of Buddha) (by Samuel Beal)
Lives of Buddha (8): Kwo-hu-hien-tsai-yin-ko-king < [Introduction]
Lives of Buddha (9): Fo-pen-hing-king < [Introduction]
Northern Buddhism < [Introduction]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
Appendix 6 - Miracles of generosity accomplished by the Buddha in his past existences < [Chapter IV - Explanation of the Word Bhagavat]
Appendix 5 - Description of Indras膩laguh膩 or Indra艣ailaguh膩 < [Chapter V - R膩jag峁沨a]
Appendix 3 - The journey of the Buddha to the north-west of India < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]