How Did Bhikṣuṇī Meet Indian Astrology? Viewing the Buddhist Narration and Logic from the Story of the Mātaṅga Girl

The story of <i>Śārdūlakarṇāvadāna</i> consists of stories of the present life and past life. The former is about a girl from the low-caste <i>Mātaṅga</i> tribe who pursues Ananda, a disciple of the Buddha, but her pursuit ends in vain, and she eventually converts to Buddhism...

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Main Author: Liqun Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/5/657