Mahavira Hall; main hall of Buddhist temple
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the main hall of a Buddhist temple where the Buddha is enshrined; Mahavira Hall
formal大雄 (Mahavira) is a respectful title for the Buddha, meaning 'Great Hero' or one who is fearless like a great warrior. This hall is typically the central and most magnificent building in a Buddhist temple complex.
Zhè这
zuò座
qiān千
nián年
gǔ古
sì寺
de的
dà大
xióng雄
bǎo宝
diàn殿
zhuāng庄
yán严
sù肃
mù穆
。
This thousand-year-old ancient temple's Mahavira Hall is solemn and dignified.
Yóu游
kè客
men们
fēn纷
fēn纷
zài在
dà大
xióng雄
bǎo宝
diàn殿
qián前
shāo烧
xiāng香
qí祈
fú福
。
Tourists are burning incense and praying for blessings in front of the Mahavira Hall.
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Dà大
xióng雄
bǎo宝
diàn殿
nèi内
gòng供
fèng奉
zhe着
Shì释
jiā迦
móu牟
ní尼
fó佛
xiàng像
。
The Mahavira Hall enshrines a statue of Sakyamuni Buddha.
Chuān穿
guò过
Tiān天
wáng王
diàn殿
，
biàn便
shì是
wēi巍
é峨
de的
dà大
xióng雄
bǎo宝
diàn殿
。
Passing through the Heavenly King Hall, one reaches the towering Mahavira Hall.