Why we Chinese people call him NeZha?
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Why we Chinese people call him NeZha?

The name "Nezha" (哪吒) originates from Buddhism, with its full Sanskrit name being Nalakuvara or Nalakubala. In Chinese Buddhist scriptures, it was transliterated as "那罗鸠婆," "那吒鸠伐罗," or "那吒俱伐罗." While these…
The Origin of Nezha
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The Origin of Nezha

The prototype of Nezha can be traced back to the "Nezha" in ancient Indian Buddhism. After his image was introduced into China, he was integrated with local Taoism and folk…