Category: Buddhism
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Different aspect about NeZha in southern Fujian.
In many temples in Quanzhou, the “Third Prince” Nezha is venerated. This hero not only embodies a spirit of courage and fearlessness in people’s hearts but also symbolizes the Chinese nation’s spirit of striving. The Long-standing Faith in Nezha In the Minnan(southern Fujia) region, Nezha is commonly referred to as “Prince” or “Third Prince,” and…
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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 transliterations may appear phonetically distant in modern Mandarin, they reflected closer pronunciations in ancient Chinese. As Buddhism’s influence grew in China, Nezha’s image underwent localization.…