The names of the eighteen Arhats are:
1. The Venerable Binduluo Bhalua Dyu Pavilion - Sitting on a Deer Arhat
The names of the Eighteen Arhats in India are One of the eight surnames is a famous family of noble Brahmins, and Bindura is the first name. Also known as Lord Bintou Lu.
2. Venerable Kano Kadaicha—Happy Arhat
Venerable Kano Kadaicai is one of the ancient Indian commentators. A commentator is a speaker and orator who is good at talking about Buddhism. He often smiles when speaking and debating, and he is famous for his discussions on joy, so he is called Joyful Arhat, or Happy Arhat.
3. Venerable Nogyabharida - Bowl-raising Arhat
Venerable Nogabhalitha was originally an alms monk. His method of alms was unusual, he held up an iron bowl to beg for food from people. After he became enlightened, the world called him the "Bow-raising Arhat".
4. Venerable Supintuo - Pagoda Arhat
Supintuo was the last disciple of the Buddha. In order to commemorate his master, he specially carried the stupa with him as a regular reminder of the Buddha. In the meaning.
5. Venerable Nuojiluo - Meditation Arhat
Nuojiluo can be translated as Hercules. This Arhat is a powerful Arhat. He was originally a warrior with great strength. Incomparably, he later became a monk and achieved enlightenment.
6. Venerable Bhadra - Crossing the River Arhat
The free translation of the three characters Bhadra means virtuous man, but this Arhat was named Bhadra for another reason. .
It turns out that there is a rare tree in India called Bhadra. His mother was pregnant and gave birth to him under the Bhadra tree, so she named him Bhadra and sent him to a temple to become a monk.
He took a boat from India to Java Island in the East Indies to spread Buddhism, so he was called the Arhat Crossing the River.
7. Lord Kalika - Arhat Riding the Elephant
The Sanskrit name of the elephant is Kali, and Kalika means the person who rides the elephant. The elephant is a symbol of Buddhism. It is a metaphor for the power of the elephant, its ability to endure hard work and its ability to reach far distances.
Kalika was originally an elephant tamer. He became a monk and became a monk, hence his name.
8. Venerable Vajrafodora - the Laughing Lion Arhat
He has a tall and strong body and a solemn appearance. It is said that because he never killed any living beings and performed many good deeds, he had no disease or pain in his life, and he also had the five blessings of immortality. Therefore, he is also called "King Kong Son" and is highly praised and respected by people.
9. Venerable Shu Bojia—Happy Arhat
Venerable Shu Bojia said that he was the kind person who came to Chang'an in the fourth year of Emperor Xuanzong's Kaiyuan reign of the Tang Dynasty (716 AD). Fearless Lord.
10. Venerable Bantuojia - Exploring Hand Arhat
According to legend, Venerable Bantuojia is the son of Banzhaluo, the god of medicine. He is called the Tanshou Arhat because he often uses the Banjia sitting method when meditating. This method is to put one leg on top of the other, that is, the single cross-legged method. After meditating, he will raise his hands and take a long breath.
11. Venerable Luo Chuluo - Meditating Arhat
The characteristics of Meditating Arhat are plump face, curved eyebrows, wide-open eyes, honest and solemn demeanor with elegance. Show off your chic charm.
Radhu Lodo is the name of a constellation in India. Ancient Indians believed that solar and lunar eclipses were caused by a star that obscured the sun and moon. This Arhat was born during a lunar eclipse, so he was named Lohan Lohan, after the star that obscures the sun and moon.
12. The Venerable Naga Rhinoceros - Ear-digging Arhat
Naga is translated as Chinese dragon, Rhino is translated as army, and Naga Rhino means the dragon’s army. , a metaphor for powerful magic, like an army of dragons. This Arhat lives on a hill in India.
He is also a commentator and is famous in India for his discussion of "Er Gen". Because he was very knowledgeable about the ear roots, he took the shape of digging the ears to show that the ear roots are pure.
13. Venerable Ingatha—Budou Arhat
According to legend, Ingatha was a snake catcher in India. He caught snakes to make it easier for pedestrians to avoid being bitten by snakes. After catching the snake, he pulled out its poisonous fangs and released it in the mountains. He achieved positive results due to his kind intentions. His cloth bag was originally a snake bag.
14. Venerable Vanavasi - Banana Arhat
The Sanskrit word for Vanavasi means rain. It is said that when he was born, it was raining heavily, and the banana tree in the picture below was rustling from the heavy rain, so his father named him Yu.
After he became a monk, he cultivated the Arhat Fruit. It is also said that he liked to practice under the banana tree, hence his name.
15. Venerable Ashiduo - Arhat with Long Eyebrows
Ashiduo is an extremely correct transliteration of Sanskrit.
The characteristic of this Arhat is that he was born with two long white eyebrows.
16. Venerable Half Tuojia with Tea - Gatekeeper Arhat
Venerable Half Tuojia with Tea is one of the close disciples of Buddha Sakyamuni.
17. Venerable Kasyapa - Dragon Subduing Arhat
The seventeenth of the Eighteen Arhats is "Venerable Kasyapa". He was appointed by Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty .
It is said that in ancient India, a dragon king flooded the country and hid Buddhist scriptures in the dragon palace. Later, the Lord Subduing the Dragon surrendered the Dragon King and retrieved the Buddhist scriptures, which was a great achievement, so he was called the "Venerable Subduing the Dragon".
18. Lord Maitreya - Fuhu Arhat
Fuhu Arhat is the eighteenth among the eighteen Arhats, that is, "Venerable Maitreya". He was created by Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty Ordained by the emperor.
It is said that outside the temple where Master Fuhu lived, there were often tigers roaring from hunger. Master Fuhu gave his food to the tiger. As time went by, the tiger was subdued by him. He often played with him, so he was also called the "Arhat Crouching Tiger".