| Term |
forceful deity
Referenced by: deity, forceful (cross-reference only) |
|---|---|
| Tibetan | khro-bo |
| Sanskrit | kroddha |
| Pali | |
| Definition | An emanation of a Buddha in a form of great strength, usually surrounded by flames representing deep awareness, and terrifying, so as to chase away disturbing emotions, interferences, and other harm. Often translated by others as "wrathful deity," although there is no connotation here of "wrath" as in "the wrath of God." Although the Sanskrit and Tibetan terms, here, mean literally "angry," this does not refer to anger as a disturbing emotion, but rather to the strong force of anger to get rid of something detrimental to spiritual well-being and progress. |
| Translation |
wrathful
* trowo * khro bo |
|---|---|
| Definition |
| German | kraftvolle Gottheit |
|---|---|
| French | déité énergique |
| Italian | divinità potente |
| Jeffrey Hopkins En, Ti... | wrathful |
| Russian | мощное божество |
| Vietnamese | hộ phật hung nộ |