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  Mucalinda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mucalinda or Mucilinda is the name of a naga (a snake-like being), who protected the Buddha from the elements before his enlightenment.
It is said that four weeks after Śākyamuni Buddha began meditating under the Bodhi tree, the heavens darkened for seven days, and a prodigious rain descended.
However, the mighty king of serpents, Mucalinda, came from beneath the earth and protected with his hood the one who is the source of all protection.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mucalinda   (143 words)

  
 Ancient India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Mucalinda is a nagaraja, a serpent king who protects the Buddha.
In later sculptures, the Buddha is usually pictured as sheltering beneath Mucalinda's cobra hoods.
At Mucalinda's side in the left foreground are two of his queens, backed by three attendants holding a dish, a jar, and a chauri (fly whisk).
www.art-and-archaeology.com /india/sanchi/sanw7.html   (118 words)

  
 Mucalinda
There was a great shower of rain, and the Nāga king, Mucalinda, of the tree, sheltered the Buddha by winding his coils seven times round the Buddha's body and holding his hood over the Buddha's head (Vin.i.3; J.i.80; BuA.8, 241; Ud.ii.1; Mtn.iii.300, 302; DhSA.35).
He is, perhaps, identical with Mucalinda (1), and probably also with Mujalinda (q.v.).
Mucalinda is one of the great lakes of Himavā.
www.palikanon.com /english/pali_names/me_mu/mucalinda.htm   (194 words)

  
 BoW: After the Enlightenment
According to the Jataka commentary it was during this week that the daughters of Mara-Tanha, Arati and Raga made a vain attempt to tempt the Buddha by their charms.
Thereupon Mucalinda, the serpent-king, came out of his abode, and coiling round the body of the Buddha seven times, remained keeping his large hood over the head of the Buddha so that He may not be affected by the elements.
At the close of seven days Mucalinda, seeing the clear, cloudless sky, uncoiled himself from around the body of the Buddha, and, leaving his own form, took the guise of a young man, and stood in front of the Exalted One with clasped hands.
www.serve.com /cmtan/LifeBuddha/buddha4.htm   (1432 words)

  
 Singapore Paranormal Investigators
At the end of seven days he left the the Bo-tree and drew near to the Ajapala (the Goat-herd's) banyan-tree and likewise sat cross-legged for seven days.
On leaving the foot of the Ajapala banyan-tree he drew near to where the Mucalinda tree was and, having drawn near, he again sat cross-legged for seven days.
[this is the prelude to the story of Mucalinda, the seven headed naga (serpent-king)].
www.spi.com.sg /spi/spi_files/tree_spirits2/dis_budd.htm   (948 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It depicts clearly the Buddha sitting on the coil of Mucalinda Naga during the sixth rainy week after attaining the Buddhahood.
It is not certain whether this slab suggests the episode of Buddha-Naga meeting at the Mucalinda lake.
The marked distinction between a male Naga and a female Naga (nagini) is suggested by the number of hoods they show.
www.buddhistnews.tv /current/naga-sinhala-310303.php   (797 words)

  
 Bodh Gaya India, Each year on full-moon night in May, pilgrims from India, Nepal, Burma, Thailand, China, Japan, & ...
From the depths of the waters an enormous serpent, Mucalinda emerged and, 'enveloping the body of the blessed One seven times within his folds, spread his great hood above his head and protected the Buddha'.
This scene of Mucalinda emerged and protecting the Buddha became a favorite theme not only in the Indian subcontinent but throughout East Asia.
To the north of the temple is Lotus Lake with an image of the Buddha shielded by the serpent Mucalinda.
www.4to40.com /discoverindia/places/index.asp?article=discoverindia_places_bodhgaya   (2060 words)

  
 Udana II.1
At one time the Lord was staying at Uruvela beside the river Nerañjara at the foot of the Mucalinda Tree, having just realized full enlightenment.
Then Mucalinda the naga-king left his dwelling place and having encircled the Lord's body seven times with his coils, he stood with his great hood spread over the Lord's head (thinking) to protect the Lord from cold and heat, from gadflies, mosquitoes, wind, sun, and the touch of creeping things.
Then Mucalinda the naga-king, seeing that the sky had cleared and the rain clouds had gone, removed his coils from the Lord's body.
www.buddhismtoday.com /english/texts/khuddaka/udana/ud2-1b.html   (236 words)

  
 Animals and Birds, Goldenlandpages
Sometimes the foodprint has a serpent twining roud it is memory of the serpent Nammada at whose request the Buddha left the foodprint according to the legend.
While the Buddha was sojourning by Mucalinda lake, it began to rain and the serpent of the lake used his hood as and umbrella to protect the Buddha.
To commemorate this episode nagayon pagodas (pagodas in the form of a serpent giving shelter to the Buddha image) came to be built.
www.goldenlandpages.com /animals   (1445 words)

  
 Soon After The Enlightenment
According to the Jataka Commentary it was during His stay at the foot of this tree that the three daughters of Mara - Tanha, Arati, and Raga - came to tempt the Buddha.
Thereupon Mucalinda, the serpent-king, came out of his abode nd coiling round the body of the Blessed One seven times, remained keeping his large hood over the head of the Blessed One so that the Blessed One may not be touched by cold, heat, gadflies, gnats, wind, sun or reptiles.
At the close of seven days Mucalinda seeing the clear, cloudless sky, uncoiled himself from around the body of the Blessed One, and leaving his own form, took the guise of a young man, and stood in front of the Blessed One with joined hands.
www.fortunecity.com /victorian/holbein/118/after_enlighten.html   (1039 words)

  
 The Lord Of Spirits - World Scripture - Andrew Wilson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Thus I have heard, on a certain occasion the Exalted One was staying near Uruvela, on the bank of the river Neranjara, at the root of the mucalinda tree, having just won the highest wisdom.
So Mucalinda, King of the snakes, coming forth from his haunt, encircled the body of the Exalted One seven times with his coils and stood rearing his great hood above the Exalted One's head, thinking, "Let not heat or cold or the touch of flies, mosquitoes, wind, or creeping things annoy the Exalted One."
Udana 10: Mucalinda is not a demon, but a heavenly serpent who represents good spiritual forces.
www.tparents.org /library/unification/books/world-s/WS-05-05.htm   (1441 words)

  
 Relief Notes 2002, A Buddhist Pilgrimage
Mucalinda's pond...Jeta's Grove...Vulture's Peak...the Bamboo Grove." The names are thrilling.
All were centered upon the place and the liberating event that had occurred there more than two thousand six hundred years ago.
One morning we visited Mucalinda Pond, a kilometer from the temple, where the Naga King had protected Buddha from the storm.
home.earthlink.net /~brelief2/bud_pil.html   (2947 words)

  
 First Events After the Attainment. I. The Buddha. Translated from the Mah-Vagga, and constituting the opening sections. ...
la banyan-tree, drew near to where the Mucalinda tree was; and having drawn near, he sat cross-legged at the foot of the Mucalinda tree for seven days together, experiencing the bliss of emancipation.
Then, when seven days had elapsed, and Mucalinda, the serpent-king, knew that the storm had broken up, and that the clouds had gone, he unwound his coils from the body of The Blessed One.
And changing his natural appearance into that of a young man, he stood before The Blessed One, and with his joined hands to his forehead did reverence to The Blessed One.
www.bartleby.com /45/3/104.html   (808 words)

  
 [No title]
Then arose a great storm of rain out of due season, and for seven days there was rainy weather, cold winds, and overcast skies.
Then Mucalinda, King of the snakes, seeing that the sky was clear and free of clouds, unwrapped his folds from the Exalted One's body, and, withdrawing his own form and creating the form of a youth, stood before the Exalted One, holding up his clasped hands and doing reverence to him.
Udana 10, Mucalinda Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you.
www.euro-tongil.org /ws/theme037   (1327 words)

  
 Harlan J. Berk - Antiquities Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It represents the time the Buddha was sheltered underneath the great cobra Mucalinda.
The Naga Mucalinda can be represented with one to seven heads.
This particular image represents the Buddha in the earth touched posture sitting atop the coils of a five headed Naga Mucalinda.
www.harlanjberk.com /currentbbs/details_unsold.asp?inventorynumber=15662&inventorygroup=aq&linenum=98&file=text.asp   (80 words)

  
 Tribal Artifacts
A 12" highly polished meditating Buddha Shakyamuni sits on the stacked coils of the Cobra God, the Mucalinda Naga.
The great Nag shelters the contemplating Buddha, fanning out his multiple hoods to keep the sudden rain shower from disturbing the Compassionate One as He considers the plight of all living things.
27" is the height of the heavy bronze casting that constitutes the Mucalinda Naga.
www.tribalartifacts.com /product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=292   (110 words)

  
 Cambodia, Angkor Wat Period / Buddha Sheltered by Mucalinda, the Serpent King / first half of 12th Century
Cambodia, Angkor Wat Period / Buddha Sheltered by Mucalinda, the Serpent King / first half of 12th Century
This image is one of over 118,000 from The Art Museum Image Consortium Library (The AMICO Library™), a growing online collection of high-quality, digital art images from 39 museums around the world.
Visit www.davidrumsey.com/amico for more information on the collection, click on the link below the revolving thumbnail to the right, or email us at amico@luna-img.com.
www.davidrumsey.com /amico/amico10100138-35804.html   (273 words)

  
 Life of Buddha: 7 Weeks after Enlightenment (Part One)
Yet he continued to meditate unperturbed, and soon they tired and left him alone.
The Buddha then went and meditated at the foot of a mucalinda tree.
It began to rain heavily and a huge king cobra came out and coiled his body seven times around the Buddha to keep him warm and placed his hood over the Buddha’s head to protect him from the rain.
www.buddhanet.net /e-learning/buddhism/lifebuddha/17lbud.htm   (575 words)

  
 Buddhism Portal | Life Of Buddha Content
In the sixth week He was meditating under the Mucalinda tree when there was a heavy rain.
Mucalinda, the king of serpents, coiled round the body of the Buddha seven times and held his large hood over the Buddha's head so that He would not get wet.
In the seventh week the Buddha was meditating under the Raajaayatana tree when two merchants by the name of Tapassu and Bhallika offered him rice cake.
www.e-sangha.com /21,103,0,0,1,0.html   (858 words)

  
 Feature
It was here that the Buddha told a proud Brahamin that a Brahmin is a priceless, learned, composed and celebrate one - not by birth, caste, race or religion, a principle that led to the conversion of millions of Hindus to Buddhism in India in modern times.
A statue under the protection of a Cobrahood is found on this lake but the actual Mucalinda Lake is about 1 1/2 Km away.
The last and seventh week was spent under the Rajayatana Tree where He gave some of His hair to two merchants, Tapassu and Bhalluka, who accepted the Buddha and Dhamma and took the Relic to Burma.
www.dailynews.lk /2005/05/23/fea01.htm   (1966 words)

  
 Buddha's Trellis: Buddhism and The Tree of Life (c) Cheryl Lynne Bradley 2002, Buddhism and Kaballah, Kaballah, Qabala
During the sixth week Buddha was meditating under a Mucalinda tree when it began to rain heavily.
Mucalinda was the king of serpents and in order to keep Buddha dry, he wrapped himself around the Buddha seven times, putting his hood over Buddha's head.
In the seventh week Buddha was meditating under a Rajayatana tree when two merchants named Tapassu and Bhallika offered him rice cake.
members.tripod.com /TarotCanada/BuddhasTrellis.html   (4563 words)

  
 SAMAGGI-PHALA :: Buddhist Information Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Pada saat itu Sang Bhagava duduk bermeditasi selama tujuh hari menikmati kebahagiaan dari Kebebasan.
Waktu itu Mucalinda, Raja-Naga, meninggalkan tempat tinggalnya dan sesudah melingkari tubuh Sang Bhagava tujuh kali dengan tubuhnya, dia berdiri dengan kerudung kepalanya yang terbentang di atas kepala Sang Bhagava, (sambil berpikir) untuk melindungi Sang Bhagava dari dingin dan panas, dari pengganggu, nyamuk, angin, matahari, dan sentuhan makhluk-makhluk yang menjalar.
Saat itu Mucalinda, Raja-Naga, melihat bahwa langit telah cerah dan awan-awan hujan telah berlalu, melepas lingkaran tubuhnya dari tubuh Sang Bhagava.
www.samaggi-phala.or.id /tipitaka_dtl.php?cont_id=883   (2829 words)

  
 Thu Vien Hoa Sen
Trụ đá thứ sáu gọi là MUCALINDA LAKE[3], nằm ngay trước hồ Cá trong khuôn viên Ðại Tháp, cách Ðại Tháp 40 mét về hướng Nam: Kỷ niệm nơi Mãng xà vuơng uốn mình che quanh Ðức Phật dưới cội Mucalinda bảo vệ Ngài tránh khỏi mưa to gió lớn.
Lúc ấy Mucalinda, Mãng xà vương từ ổ chui ra uốn mình quấn xung quanh Ðức Phật bảy vòng và lấy cái mỏ to che trên đầu Ngài, nhờ vậy mà mưa to gió lớn không động đến thân Ðức Phật.
Theo một số người cho rằng, hồ Mucalinda hiện nay không đúng với hồ Mucalinda nguyên thuỷ, vị trí hồ Mucalinda nguyên thủy nằm cách hồ Mucalinda ngày nay 2 cây số về hướng Tây-Nam.
www.thuvienhoasen.org /timdauchanxua-08.htm   (1568 words)

  
 Online Darshan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It is said that Buddha spent the fifth week under the Ajapala Nigrodha tree.
By the northern wall of the compound is the Lotus Pond, called Mucalinda Lake (abode of the snake king).
Buddha is said to have spent the sixth week in meditation here.
www.onlinedarshan.com /city.asp?city=Bodh+Gaya   (532 words)

  
 Buddhism and Yoga
Though generally unacknowledged in Buddhist traditions, this Universal symbolism nonetheless emerges in the well-known legend of the Mucalinda Buddha.
So fully absorbed in meditation, he did not realize that the nearby waters of Lake Mucalinda were about to swallow him up.
But the naga of the lake, called also Mucalinda, coiled his giant body protectively around the Buddha and shielded him with his seven heads.
www.purifymind.com /BuddhismYoga.htm   (5894 words)

  
 Taking a Second Look at Buddhism  
They told me that the Buddha had instructed his followers to break his bones into tiny pieces so that each group could have a piece, and so that they would not fight over his body.
In an attempt to establish authority for his new interpretation of Pure Land, Shinran chose seven patriarchs: He acknowledged Sakyamuni Buddha as being the voice of Amida Buddha, and then named the first patriarch- Nagarjuna, a man in India who lived from c.
Mahayana tradition explains the chronological discrepancy by contending that they were indeed taught by the Buddha to advanced disciples, but that he ordered that they be hidden in the underwater realm of nagas (beings with snakelike bodies and human heads) until the time was right for their
www.letusreason.org /buddh6.htm   (5269 words)

  
 Enlightenment - First Seven Weeks
Enjoyed Bliss of Emancipation under the Mucalinda tree. 
Naga (Serpent) King Mucalinda came out of his abode, coiled round the Buddha’s body in seven tiers and kept his wide hood over the head of the Buddha to protect HIM from the elements. 
End of week, Naga King gave up his form, and appeared before the Buddha as a young man, paid obeisance to Him. 
vajiro.tripod.com /bbc13.htm   (729 words)

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